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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,392.03 and 177,354.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,392.03 and 177,354.56 is: 377,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,392.03 : 177,354.56 = 177,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,392.03/177,354.56 = 177,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,392.03x = 177,354.56 × 177,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,392.03x = 31,454,640,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,640,839.57/83,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,190.01

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