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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,939.63 and 182,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,939.63 and 182,634.75 is: 397,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,939.63 : 182,634.75 = 182,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,939.63/182,634.75 = 182,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,939.63x = 182,634.75 × 182,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,939.63x = 33,355,451,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,451,907.56/83,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,374.33

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