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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,677.13 and 180,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,677.13 and 180,951 is: 391,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.13 : 180,951 = 180,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.13/180,951 = 180,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.13x = 180,951 × 180,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.13x = 32,743,264,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,264,401/83,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,304.84

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