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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,904 and 182,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,904 and 182,544 is: 397,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904 : 182,544 = 182,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904/182,544 = 182,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904x = 182,544 × 182,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904x = 33,322,311,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,311,936/83,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,148.07

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