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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,595.38 and 180,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,595.38 and 180,825.75 is: 391,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.38 : 180,825.75 = 180,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.38/180,825.75 = 180,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.38x = 180,825.75 × 180,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.38x = 32,697,951,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,951,863.06/83,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,145.47

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