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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,214 and 184,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,214 and 184,531 is: 399,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,214 : 184,531 = 184,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,214/184,531 = 184,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,214x = 184,531 × 184,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,214x = 34,051,689,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,689,961/85,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,602.06

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