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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,845.94 and 179,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,845.94 and 179,533.13 is: 375,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.94 : 179,533.13 = 179,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.94/179,533.13 = 179,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.94x = 179,533.13 × 179,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.94x = 32,232,142,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,142,972.27/85,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,464.98

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