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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,160.25 and 130,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,160.25 and 130,303.75 is: 204,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,160.25 : 130,303.75 = 130,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,160.25/130,303.75 = 130,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,160.25x = 130,303.75 × 130,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,160.25x = 16,979,067,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,067,264.06/83,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,172.87

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