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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,062 and 185,688.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,062 and 185,688.19 is: 405,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,062 : 185,688.19 = 185,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,062/185,688.19 = 185,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,062x = 185,688.19 × 185,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,062x = 34,480,102,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,102,977.04/85,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,352.60

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