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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,686.50 and 183,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,686.50 and 183,957.75 is: 404,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.50 : 183,957.75 = 183,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.50/183,957.75 = 183,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.50x = 183,957.75 × 183,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.50x = 33,840,453,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,453,785.06/83,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,371.72

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