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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,384.13 and 185,533.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,384.13 and 185,533.88 is: 403,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.13 : 185,533.88 = 185,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.13/185,533.88 = 185,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.13x = 185,533.88 × 185,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.13x = 34,422,818,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,818,772.52/85,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,152.45

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