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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,418.75 and 179,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,418.75 and 179,957.75 is: 388,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,418.75 : 179,957.75 = 179,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,418.75/179,957.75 = 179,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,418.75x = 179,957.75 × 179,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,418.75x = 32,384,791,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,791,785.06/83,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,219.58

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