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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,224.13 and 182,015.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,224.13 and 182,015.44 is: 398,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.13 : 182,015.44 = 182,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.13/182,015.44 = 182,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.13x = 182,015.44 × 182,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.13x = 33,129,619,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,619,488.32/83,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,077.11

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