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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,764.13 and 182,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,764.13 and 182,270.25 is: 396,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,764.13 : 182,270.25 = 182,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,764.13/182,270.25 = 182,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,764.13x = 182,270.25 × 182,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,764.13x = 33,222,444,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,444,035.06/83,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,619.01

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