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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,755.69 and 185,005.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,755.69 and 185,005.69 is: 408,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.69 : 185,005.69 = 185,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.69/185,005.69 = 185,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.69x = 185,005.69 × 185,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.69x = 34,227,104,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,104,407.35/83,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,654.09

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