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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,202 and 285,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,202 and 285,495 is: 440,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,202 : 285,495 = 285,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,202/285,495 = 285,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,202x = 285,495 × 285,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,202x = 81,507,395,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,507,395,025/185,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,099.97

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