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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,536.25 and 183,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,536.25 and 183,612.25 is: 403,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.25 : 183,612.25 = 183,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.25/183,612.25 = 183,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.25x = 183,612.25 × 183,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.25x = 33,713,458,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,458,350.06/83,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,578.79

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