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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,565 and 178,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,565 and 178,794 is: 382,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,565 : 178,794 = 178,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,565/178,794 = 178,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,565x = 178,794 × 178,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,565x = 31,967,294,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,294,436/83,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,544.06

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