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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080.75 and 180,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080.75 and 180,183.50 is: 390,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080.75 : 180,183.50 = 180,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080.75/180,183.50 = 180,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080.75x = 180,183.50 × 180,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080.75x = 32,466,093,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,093,672.25/83,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,777.57

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