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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,567.25 and 182,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,567.25 and 182,445.75 is: 398,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.25 : 182,445.75 = 182,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.25/182,445.75 = 182,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.25x = 182,445.75 × 182,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.25x = 33,286,451,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,286,451,693.06/83,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,319.34

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