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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,132.44 and 180,154.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,132.44 and 180,154.69 is: 390,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,132.44 : 180,154.69 = 180,154.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,132.44/180,154.69 = 180,154.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,132.44x = 180,154.69 × 180,154.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,132.44x = 32,455,711,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,711,428.22/83,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,409.72

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