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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,246.50 and 182,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,246.50 and 182,035 is: 398,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.50 : 182,035 = 182,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.50/182,035 = 182,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.50x = 182,035 × 182,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.50x = 33,136,741,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,741,225/83,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,055.67

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