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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,994.05 and 130,053.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,994.05 and 130,053.94 is: 201,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.05 : 130,053.94 = 130,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.05/130,053.94 = 130,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.05x = 130,053.94 × 130,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.05x = 16,914,026,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,026,659.25/83,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,371.73

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