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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,580 and 122,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,580 and 122,170 is: 178,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,580 : 122,170 = 122,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,580/122,170 = 122,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,580x = 122,170 × 122,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,580x = 14,925,508,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,508,900/83,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,577.52

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