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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,080 and 183,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,080 and 183,156 is: 394,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080 : 183,156 = 183,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080/183,156 = 183,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080x = 183,156 × 183,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080x = 33,546,120,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,120,336/85,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,289.14

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