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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,790 and 179,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,790 and 179,574 is: 384,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,790 : 179,574 = 179,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,790/179,574 = 179,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,790x = 179,574 × 179,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,790x = 32,246,821,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,821,476/83,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,852.86

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