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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,050.56 and 183,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,050.56 and 183,101.63 is: 394,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,050.56 : 183,101.63 = 183,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,050.56/183,101.63 = 183,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,050.56x = 183,101.63 × 183,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,050.56x = 33,526,205,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,205,077.64/85,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,191.46

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