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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,320.88 and 183,317.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,320.88 and 183,317.63 is: 403,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.88 : 183,317.63 = 183,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.88/183,317.63 = 183,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.88x = 183,317.63 × 183,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.88x = 33,605,351,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,351,635.64/83,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,324.52

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