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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,073.50 and 183,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,073.50 and 183,933 is: 402,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.50 : 183,933 = 183,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.50/183,933 = 183,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.50x = 183,933 × 183,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.50x = 33,831,348,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,348,489/84,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,402.05

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