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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,940.50 and 180,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,940.50 and 180,304 is: 387,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,940.50 : 180,304 = 180,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,940.50/180,304 = 180,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,940.50x = 180,304 × 180,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,940.50x = 32,509,532,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,532,416/83,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,292.58

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