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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,593.13 and 180,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,593.13 and 180,308.25 is: 388,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,593.13 : 180,308.25 = 180,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,593.13/180,308.25 = 180,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,593.13x = 180,308.25 × 180,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,593.13x = 32,511,065,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,065,018.06/83,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,920.32

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