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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,176.75 and 186,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,176.75 and 186,712.50 is: 409,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,176.75 : 186,712.50 = 186,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,176.75/186,712.50 = 186,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,176.75x = 186,712.50 × 186,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,176.75x = 34,861,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,557,656.25/85,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,284.90

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