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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,059.28 and 185,682.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,059.28 and 185,682.38 is: 405,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,059.28 : 185,682.38 = 185,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,059.28/185,682.38 = 185,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,059.28x = 185,682.38 × 185,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,059.28x = 34,477,944,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,944,385.64/85,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,340.18

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