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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,341 and 132,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,341 and 132,393.25 is: 210,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341 : 132,393.25 = 132,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341/132,393.25 = 132,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341x = 132,393.25 × 132,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341x = 17,527,972,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,972,645.56/83,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,316.32

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