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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,329 and 183,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,329 and 183,739.50 is: 395,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,329 : 183,739.50 = 183,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,329/183,739.50 = 183,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,329x = 183,739.50 × 183,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,329x = 33,760,203,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,203,860.25/85,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,647.48

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