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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,622 and 180,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,622 and 180,204 is: 388,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622 : 180,204 = 180,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622/180,204 = 180,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622x = 180,204 × 180,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622x = 32,473,481,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,481,616/83,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,336.58

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