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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,597 and 180,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,597 and 180,518 is: 389,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597 : 180,518 = 180,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597/180,518 = 180,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597x = 180,518 × 180,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597x = 32,586,748,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,748,324/83,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,807.63

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