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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,450.13 and 184,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,450.13 and 184,047.13 is: 396,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.13 : 184,047.13 = 184,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.13/184,047.13 = 184,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.13x = 184,047.13 × 184,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.13x = 33,873,344,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,344,220.77/85,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,410.70

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