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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,560 and 180,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,560 and 180,438 is: 389,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560 : 180,438 = 180,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560/180,438 = 180,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560x = 180,438 × 180,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560x = 32,557,871,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,871,844/83,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,634.66

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