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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,907.63 and 184,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,907.63 and 184,527.75 is: 396,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.63 : 184,527.75 = 184,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.63/184,527.75 = 184,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.63x = 184,527.75 × 184,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.63x = 34,050,490,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,490,520.06/85,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,361.68

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