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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,937 and 182,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,937 and 182,067.75 is: 394,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,937 : 182,067.75 = 182,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,937/182,067.75 = 182,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,937x = 182,067.75 × 182,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,937x = 33,148,665,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,148,665,590.06/83,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,923.16

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