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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,184 and 179,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,184 and 179,193 is: 376,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,184 : 179,193 = 179,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,184/179,193 = 179,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,184x = 179,193 × 179,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,184x = 32,110,131,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,131,249/85,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,950.26

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