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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,441.50 and 186,968.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,441.50 and 186,968.25 is: 409,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,441.50 : 186,968.25 = 186,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,441.50/186,968.25 = 186,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,441.50x = 186,968.25 × 186,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,441.50x = 34,957,126,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957,126,508.06/85,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,135.22

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