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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,024.50 and 180,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,024.50 and 180,161 is: 390,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.50 : 180,161 = 180,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.50/180,161 = 180,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.50x = 180,161 × 180,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.50x = 32,457,985,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,985,921/83,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,944.67

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