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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,172 and 187,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,172 and 187,624 is: 413,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,172 : 187,624 = 187,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,172/187,624 = 187,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,172x = 187,624 × 187,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,172x = 35,202,765,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,765,376/85,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,313.83

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