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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,216.50 and 185,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,216.50 and 185,397 is: 403,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.50 : 185,397 = 185,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.50/185,397 = 185,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.50x = 185,397 × 185,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.50x = 34,372,047,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,047,609/85,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,349.68

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