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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,515.50 and 183,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,515.50 and 183,485 is: 393,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515.50 : 183,485 = 183,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515.50/183,485 = 183,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515.50x = 183,485 × 183,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515.50x = 33,666,745,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,745,225/85,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,691.73

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