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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,797 and 180,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,797 and 180,716 is: 389,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,797 : 180,716 = 180,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,797/180,716 = 180,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,797x = 180,716 × 180,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,797x = 32,658,272,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,272,656/83,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,730.81

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