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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,019.94 and 181,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,019.94 and 181,622.25 is: 397,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.94 : 181,622.25 = 181,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.94/181,622.25 = 181,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.94x = 181,622.25 × 181,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.94x = 32,986,641,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,641,695.06/83,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,333.97

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