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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,845.13 and 123,094.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,845.13 and 123,094.69 is: 180,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.13 : 123,094.69 = 123,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.13/123,094.69 = 123,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.13x = 123,094.69 × 123,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.13x = 15,152,302,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,302,090.72/83,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,717.75

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