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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,761.88 and 180,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,761.88 and 180,645.75 is: 389,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.88 : 180,645.75 = 180,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.88/180,645.75 = 180,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.88x = 180,645.75 × 180,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.88x = 32,632,886,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,886,993.06/83,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,591.17

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