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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,782.50 and 180,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,782.50 and 180,687 is: 389,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.50 : 180,687 = 180,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.50/180,687 = 180,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.50x = 180,687 × 180,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.50x = 32,647,791,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,791,969/83,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,673.17

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