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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,675.25 and 183,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,675.25 and 183,935.25 is: 404,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,675.25 : 183,935.25 = 183,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,675.25/183,935.25 = 183,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,675.25x = 183,935.25 × 183,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,675.25x = 33,832,176,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,176,192.56/83,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,327.16

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