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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,322 and 134,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,322 and 134,175.75 is: 216,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322 : 134,175.75 = 134,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322/134,175.75 = 134,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322x = 134,175.75 × 134,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322x = 18,003,131,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,131,888.06/83,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,066.97

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