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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,076.75 and 182,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,076.75 and 182,235.75 is: 399,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,076.75 : 182,235.75 = 182,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,076.75/182,235.75 = 182,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,076.75x = 182,235.75 × 182,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,076.75x = 33,209,868,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,868,578.06/83,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,749.25

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