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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,550 and 180,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,550 and 180,416 is: 389,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550 : 180,416 = 180,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550/180,416 = 180,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550x = 180,416 × 180,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550x = 32,549,933,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,933,056/83,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,586.27

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