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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,536 and 180,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,536 and 180,206 is: 388,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536 : 180,206 = 180,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536/180,206 = 180,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536x = 180,206 × 180,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536x = 32,474,202,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,202,436/83,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,745.00

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