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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,056 and 186,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,056 and 186,474 is: 408,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056 : 186,474 = 186,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056/186,474 = 186,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056x = 186,474 × 186,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056x = 34,772,552,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,552,676/85,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,819.52

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