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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,181.50 and 185,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,181.50 and 185,277.25 is: 402,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,181.50 : 185,277.25 = 185,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,181.50/185,277.25 = 185,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,181.50x = 185,277.25 × 185,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,181.50x = 34,327,659,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,659,367.56/85,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,994.30

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