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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,442.98 and 184,032.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,442.98 and 184,032.63 is: 396,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,442.98 : 184,032.63 = 184,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,442.98/184,032.63 = 184,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,442.98x = 184,032.63 × 184,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,442.98x = 33,868,009,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,009,939.90/85,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,381.44

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