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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,081.63 and 180,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,081.63 and 180,185.25 is: 390,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,081.63 : 180,185.25 = 180,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,081.63/180,185.25 = 180,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,081.63x = 180,185.25 × 180,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,081.63x = 32,466,724,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,724,317.56/83,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,781.05

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