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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,812.75 and 184,539.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,812.75 and 184,539.38 is: 396,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,812.75 : 184,539.38 = 184,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,812.75/184,539.38 = 184,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,812.75x = 184,539.38 × 184,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,812.75x = 34,054,780,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,780,925.39/85,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,849.90

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