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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,535.75 and 183,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,535.75 and 183,611.25 is: 403,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.75 : 183,611.25 = 183,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.75/183,611.25 = 183,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.75x = 183,611.25 × 183,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.75x = 33,713,091,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,091,126.56/83,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,576.81

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