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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,288.25 and 183,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,288.25 and 183,161.25 is: 402,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.25 : 183,161.25 = 183,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.25/183,161.25 = 183,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.25x = 183,161.25 × 183,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.25x = 33,548,043,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,043,501.56/83,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,794.43

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