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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,619 and 183,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,619 and 183,105 is: 400,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,619 : 183,105 = 183,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,619/183,105 = 183,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,619x = 183,105 × 183,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,619x = 33,527,441,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,441,025/83,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,954.82

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