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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,845.13 and 207,685.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,845.13 and 207,685.88 is: 502,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.13 : 207,685.88 = 207,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.13/207,685.88 = 207,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.13x = 207,685.88 × 207,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.13x = 43,133,422,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,422,674.52/85,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,456.29

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