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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,774 and 182,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,774 and 182,292 is: 396,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,774 : 182,292 = 182,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,774/182,292 = 182,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,774x = 182,292 × 182,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,774x = 33,230,373,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,373,264/83,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,666.90

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