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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,419.88 and 179,963.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,419.88 and 179,963.44 is: 388,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.88 : 179,963.44 = 179,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.88/179,963.44 = 179,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.88x = 179,963.44 × 179,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.88x = 32,386,838,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,838,836.82/83,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,238.88

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