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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,065.75 and 183,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,065.75 and 183,132 is: 394,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,065.75 : 183,132 = 183,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,065.75/183,132 = 183,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,065.75x = 183,132 × 183,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,065.75x = 33,537,329,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,537,329,424/85,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,251.85

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