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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,786 and 180,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,786 and 180,692 is: 389,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,786 : 180,692 = 180,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,786/180,692 = 180,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,786x = 180,692 × 180,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,786x = 32,649,598,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,598,864/83,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,678.45

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