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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,489.50 and 155,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,489.50 and 155,548.50 is: 283,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,489.50 : 155,548.50 = 155,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,489.50/155,548.50 = 155,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,489.50x = 155,548.50 × 155,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,489.50x = 24,195,335,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,335,852.25/85,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,021.14

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