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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,612 and 182,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,612 and 182,502 is: 398,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612 : 182,502 = 182,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612/182,502 = 182,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612x = 182,502 × 182,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612x = 33,306,980,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,980,004/83,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,351.67

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