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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,224.69 and 182,022.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,224.69 and 182,022.19 is: 398,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.69 : 182,022.19 = 182,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.69/182,022.19 = 182,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.69x = 182,022.19 × 182,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.69x = 33,132,076,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,132,076,742.29/83,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,103.95

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