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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,232 and 183,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,232 and 183,430.50 is: 404,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232 : 183,430.50 = 183,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232/183,430.50 = 183,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232x = 183,430.50 × 183,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232x = 33,646,748,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,748,330.25/83,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,252.55

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