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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,448.63 and 184,045.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,448.63 and 184,045.13 is: 396,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,448.63 : 184,045.13 = 184,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,448.63/184,045.13 = 184,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,448.63x = 184,045.13 × 184,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,448.63x = 33,872,608,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,608,036.27/85,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,409.05

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