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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,330.44 and 119,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,330.44 and 119,076.75 is: 170,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,330.44 : 119,076.75 = 119,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,330.44/119,076.75 = 119,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,330.44x = 119,076.75 × 119,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,330.44x = 14,179,272,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,272,390.56/83,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,157.18

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