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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,239 and 179,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,239 and 179,316 is: 377,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,239 : 179,316 = 179,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,239/179,316 = 179,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,239x = 179,316 × 179,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,239x = 32,154,227,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,227,856/85,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,224.37

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