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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,056 and 198,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,056 and 198,666 is: 464,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056 : 198,666 = 198,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056/198,666 = 198,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056x = 198,666 × 198,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056x = 39,468,179,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,179,556/85,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,025.81

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