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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,206 and 184,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,206 and 184,517 is: 399,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,206 : 184,517 = 184,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,206/184,517 = 184,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,206x = 184,517 × 184,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,206x = 34,046,523,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,523,289/85,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,578.94

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