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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,056.75 and 183,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,056.75 and 183,111.75 is: 394,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056.75 : 183,111.75 = 183,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056.75/183,111.75 = 183,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056.75x = 183,111.75 × 183,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056.75x = 33,529,912,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,912,988.06/85,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,206.37

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