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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,951.50 and 184,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,951.50 and 184,599 is: 396,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,951.50 : 184,599 = 184,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,951.50/184,599 = 184,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,951.50x = 184,599 × 184,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,951.50x = 34,076,790,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,790,801/85,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,465.34

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