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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,272 and 187,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,272 and 187,464 is: 412,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,272 : 187,464 = 187,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,272/187,464 = 187,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,272x = 187,464 × 187,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,272x = 35,142,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,751,296/85,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,125.33

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