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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,012 and 183,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,012 and 183,032 is: 394,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,012 : 183,032 = 183,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,012/183,032 = 183,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,012x = 183,032 × 183,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,012x = 33,500,713,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,713,024/85,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,070.40

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