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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,560 and 183,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,560 and 183,656 is: 403,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560 : 183,656 = 183,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560/183,656 = 183,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560x = 183,656 × 183,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560x = 33,729,526,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,526,336/83,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,656.37

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