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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,783 and 180,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,783 and 180,684 is: 389,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783 : 180,684 = 180,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783/180,684 = 180,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783x = 180,684 × 180,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783x = 32,646,707,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,707,856/83,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,657.90

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