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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,873.50 and 183,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,873.50 and 183,159.50 is: 390,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.50 : 183,159.50 = 183,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.50/183,159.50 = 183,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.50x = 183,159.50 × 183,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.50x = 33,547,402,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,402,440.25/85,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,660.71

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