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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,720 and 183,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,720 and 183,184 is: 400,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,720 : 183,184 = 183,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,720/183,184 = 183,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,720x = 183,184 × 183,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,720x = 33,556,377,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,377,856/83,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,816.74

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