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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,918 and 173,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,918 and 173,497 is: 358,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,918 : 173,497 = 173,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,918/173,497 = 173,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,918x = 173,497 × 173,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,918x = 30,101,209,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,209,009/83,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,697.88

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