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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,068 and 183,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,068 and 183,135 is: 394,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,068 : 183,135 = 183,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,068/183,135 = 183,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,068x = 183,135 × 183,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,068x = 33,538,428,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,428,225/85,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,254.34

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