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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,855.50 and 179,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,855.50 and 179,547.75 is: 375,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.50 : 179,547.75 = 179,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.50/179,547.75 = 179,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.50x = 179,547.75 × 179,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.50x = 32,237,394,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,394,530.06/85,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,484.33

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