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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,075.63 and 182,766.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,075.63 and 182,766.38 is: 402,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,075.63 : 182,766.38 = 182,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,075.63/182,766.38 = 182,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,075.63x = 182,766.38 × 182,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,075.63x = 33,403,547,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,547,830.64/83,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,086.03

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