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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,395.50 and 122,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,395.50 and 122,887.50 is: 181,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,395.50 : 122,887.50 = 122,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,395.50/122,887.50 = 122,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,395.50x = 122,887.50 × 122,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,395.50x = 15,101,337,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,337,656.25/83,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,080.97

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