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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,446.75 and 184,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,446.75 and 184,041.75 is: 396,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,446.75 : 184,041.75 = 184,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,446.75/184,041.75 = 184,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,446.75x = 184,041.75 × 184,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,446.75x = 33,871,365,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,365,743.06/85,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,403.21

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