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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,580 and 182,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,580 and 182,402 is: 398,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,580 : 182,402 = 182,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,580/182,402 = 182,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,580x = 182,402 × 182,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,580x = 33,270,489,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,489,604/83,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,067.60

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