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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,601.81 and 183,075.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,601.81 and 183,075.19 is: 391,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,601.81 : 183,075.19 = 183,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,601.81/183,075.19 = 183,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,601.81x = 183,075.19 × 183,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,601.81x = 33,516,524,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,524,278.16/85,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,539.89

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