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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,450.25 and 184,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,450.25 and 184,048.75 is: 396,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.25 : 184,048.75 = 184,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.25/184,048.75 = 184,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.25x = 184,048.75 × 184,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.25x = 33,873,942,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,942,376.56/85,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,417.12

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