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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,476.75 and 183,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,476.75 and 183,414.75 is: 393,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,476.75 : 183,414.75 = 183,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,476.75/183,414.75 = 183,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,476.75x = 183,414.75 × 183,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,476.75x = 33,640,970,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,970,517.56/85,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,568.67

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