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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,301.75 and 132,332.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,301.75 and 132,332.63 is: 210,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.75 : 132,332.63 = 132,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.75/132,332.63 = 132,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.75x = 132,332.63 × 132,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.75x = 17,511,923,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,923,639.39/83,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,222.76

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