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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,136.06 and 182,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,136.06 and 182,493 is: 391,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,136.06 : 182,493 = 182,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,136.06/182,493 = 182,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,136.06x = 182,493 × 182,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,136.06x = 33,303,695,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,695,049/85,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,182.00

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