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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,852 and 179,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,852 and 179,712 is: 385,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,852 : 179,712 = 179,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,852/179,712 = 179,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,852x = 179,712 × 179,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,852x = 32,296,402,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,402,944/83,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,159.60

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