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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,516.50 and 183,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,516.50 and 183,487 is: 393,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.50 : 183,487 = 183,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.50/183,487 = 183,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.50x = 183,487 × 183,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.50x = 33,667,479,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,479,169/85,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,695.71

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