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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,160 and 183,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,160 and 183,312 is: 394,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,160 : 183,312 = 183,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,160/183,312 = 183,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,160x = 183,312 × 183,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,160x = 33,603,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,603,289,344/85,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,590.06

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