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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,460.63 and 187,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,460.63 and 187,011 is: 409,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,460.63 : 187,011 = 187,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,460.63/187,011 = 187,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,460.63x = 187,011 × 187,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,460.63x = 34,973,114,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,114,121/85,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,230.73

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