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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,828 and 179,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,828 and 179,639 is: 384,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,828 : 179,639 = 179,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,828/179,639 = 179,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,828x = 179,639 × 179,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,828x = 32,270,170,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,170,321/83,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,956.94

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