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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,677.50 and 180,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,677.50 and 180,477 is: 389,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.50 : 180,477 = 180,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.50/180,477 = 180,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.50x = 180,477 × 180,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.50x = 32,571,947,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,947,529/83,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,255.74

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