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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,628 and 180,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,628 and 180,373 is: 389,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,628 : 180,373 = 180,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,628/180,373 = 180,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,628x = 180,373 × 180,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,628x = 32,534,419,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,419,129/83,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,037.39

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