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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,950 and 182,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,950 and 182,669 is: 397,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950 : 182,669 = 182,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950/182,669 = 182,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950x = 182,669 × 182,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950x = 33,367,963,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,963,561/83,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,474.25

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