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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,751 and 182,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,751 and 182,538 is: 397,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751 : 182,538 = 182,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751/182,538 = 182,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751x = 182,538 × 182,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751x = 33,320,121,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,121,444/83,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,847.45

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