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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,933.72 and 132,905.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,933.72 and 132,905.81 is: 210,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.72 : 132,905.81 = 132,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.72/132,905.81 = 132,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.72x = 132,905.81 × 132,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.72x = 17,663,954,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,954,996.29/83,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,451.24

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