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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,773.50 and 182,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,773.50 and 182,601 is: 398,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,773.50 : 182,601 = 182,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,773.50/182,601 = 182,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,773.50x = 182,601 × 182,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,773.50x = 33,343,125,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,125,201/83,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,015.19

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