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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,473.69 and 185,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,473.69 and 185,998.13 is: 404,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,473.69 : 185,998.13 = 185,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,473.69/185,998.13 = 185,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,473.69x = 185,998.13 × 185,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,473.69x = 34,595,302,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,302,503.52/85,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,747.98

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