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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,440.13 and 129,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,440.13 and 129,397.50 is: 200,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,440.13 : 129,397.50 = 129,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,440.13/129,397.50 = 129,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,440.13x = 129,397.50 × 129,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,440.13x = 16,743,713,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,713,006.25/83,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,667.40

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