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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,064 and 183,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,064 and 183,127 is: 394,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064 : 183,127 = 183,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064/183,127 = 183,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064x = 183,127 × 183,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064x = 33,535,498,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,498,129/85,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,238.43

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