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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,552 and 180,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,552 and 180,028 is: 387,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552 : 180,028 = 180,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552/180,028 = 180,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552x = 180,028 × 180,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552x = 32,410,080,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,080,784/83,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,903.11

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