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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,057 and 183,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,057 and 183,113 is: 394,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,057 : 183,113 = 183,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,057/183,113 = 183,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,057x = 183,113 × 183,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,057x = 33,530,370,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,370,769/85,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,210.60

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