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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,248 and 177,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,248 and 177,444 is: 369,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248 : 177,444 = 177,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248/177,444 = 177,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248x = 177,444 × 177,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248x = 31,486,373,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,373,136/85,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,350.29

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