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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,748.94 and 182,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,748.94 and 182,260.13 is: 396,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.94 : 182,260.13 = 182,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.94/182,260.13 = 182,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.94x = 182,260.13 × 182,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.94x = 33,218,753,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,753,165.02/83,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,646.86

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