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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,252 and 177,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,252 and 177,452 is: 369,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252 : 177,452 = 177,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252/177,452 = 177,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252x = 177,452 × 177,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252x = 31,489,212,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,212,304/85,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,366.26

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