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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,347.75 and 180,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,347.75 and 180,023.50 is: 388,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.75 : 180,023.50 = 180,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.75/180,023.50 = 180,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.75x = 180,023.50 × 180,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.75x = 32,408,460,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,460,552.25/83,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,834.26

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