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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,520.50 and 183,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,520.50 and 183,494.50 is: 393,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,520.50 : 183,494.50 = 183,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,520.50/183,494.50 = 183,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,520.50x = 183,494.50 × 183,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,520.50x = 33,670,231,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,231,530.25/85,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,709.48

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