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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,684 and 183,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,684 and 183,953 is: 404,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684 : 183,953 = 183,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684/183,953 = 183,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684x = 183,953 × 183,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684x = 33,838,706,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,706,209/83,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,362.92

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