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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080.50 and 180,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080.50 and 180,183 is: 390,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080.50 : 180,183 = 180,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080.50/180,183 = 180,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080.50x = 180,183 × 180,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080.50x = 32,465,913,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,913,489/83,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,776.58

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