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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,119 and 184,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,119 and 184,983 is: 402,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119 : 184,983 = 184,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119/184,983 = 184,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119x = 184,983 × 184,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119x = 34,218,710,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,710,289/85,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,010.25

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