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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,932.03 and 130,152.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,932.03 and 130,152.80 is: 201,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.03 : 130,152.80 = 130,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.03/130,152.80 = 130,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.03x = 130,152.80 × 130,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.03x = 16,939,750,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,750,534.39/83,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,827.01

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