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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,899.13 and 163,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,899.13 and 163,545.75 is: 318,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,899.13 : 163,545.75 = 163,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,899.13/163,545.75 = 163,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,899.13x = 163,545.75 × 163,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,899.13x = 26,747,212,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,212,343.06/83,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,802.04

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