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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,799 and 180,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,799 and 180,717 is: 389,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799 : 180,717 = 180,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799/180,717 = 180,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799x = 180,717 × 180,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799x = 32,658,634,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,634,089/83,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,725.82

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