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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,060.44 and 176,995.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,060.44 and 176,995.13 is: 377,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,060.44 : 176,995.13 = 176,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,060.44/176,995.13 = 176,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,060.44x = 176,995.13 × 176,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,060.44x = 31,327,274,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,274,273.77/83,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,162.40

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