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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,427.50 and 187,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,427.50 and 187,594.50 is: 411,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.50 : 187,594.50 = 187,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.50/187,594.50 = 187,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.50x = 187,594.50 × 187,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.50x = 35,191,696,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,696,430.25/85,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,948.10

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