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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,408.50 and 183,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,408.50 and 183,453 is: 394,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.50 : 183,453 = 183,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.50/183,453 = 183,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.50x = 183,453 × 183,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.50x = 33,655,003,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,003,209/85,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,047.47

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