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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,449.94 and 184,047.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,449.94 and 184,047.19 is: 396,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,449.94 : 184,047.19 = 184,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,449.94/184,047.19 = 184,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,449.94x = 184,047.19 × 184,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,449.94x = 33,873,367,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,367,226.66/85,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,411.84

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