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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,048.88 and 186,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,048.88 and 186,257.25 is: 407,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,048.88 : 186,257.25 = 186,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,048.88/186,257.25 = 186,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,048.88x = 186,257.25 × 186,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,048.88x = 34,691,763,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,763,177.56/85,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,903.85

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