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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,108.25 and 177,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,108.25 and 177,077.25 is: 377,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,108.25 : 177,077.25 = 177,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,108.25/177,077.25 = 177,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,108.25x = 177,077.25 × 177,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,108.25x = 31,356,352,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,352,467.56/83,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,295.30

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