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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,137 and 183,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,137 and 183,264 is: 394,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,137 : 183,264 = 183,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,137/183,264 = 183,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,137x = 183,264 × 183,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,137x = 33,585,693,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,693,696/85,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,489.98

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