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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,167.70 and 179,163.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,167.70 and 179,163.14 is: 376,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,167.70 : 179,163.14 = 179,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,167.70/179,163.14 = 179,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,167.70x = 179,163.14 × 179,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,167.70x = 32,099,430,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,430,958.61/85,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,896.76

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