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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,595.75 and 180,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,595.75 and 180,516.75 is: 389,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.75 : 180,516.75 = 180,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.75/180,516.75 = 180,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.75x = 180,516.75 × 180,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.75x = 32,586,297,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,297,030.56/83,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,808.06

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