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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,858 and 180,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,858 and 180,844 is: 389,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,858 : 180,844 = 180,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,858/180,844 = 180,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,858x = 180,844 × 180,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,858x = 32,704,552,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,552,336/83,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,999.19

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