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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,954.25 and 181,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,954.25 and 181,199.25 is: 391,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,954.25 : 181,199.25 = 181,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,954.25/181,199.25 = 181,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,954.25x = 181,199.25 × 181,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,954.25x = 32,833,168,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,168,200.56/83,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,084.05

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