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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,106 and 183,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,106 and 183,028 is: 393,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,106 : 183,028 = 183,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,106/183,028 = 183,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,106x = 183,028 × 183,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,106x = 33,499,248,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,248,784/85,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,617.94

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