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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,634 and 183,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,634 and 183,900 is: 404,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,634 : 183,900 = 183,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,634/183,900 = 183,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,634x = 183,900 × 183,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,634x = 33,819,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,210,000/83,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,371.55

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