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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,316 and 199,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,316 and 199,378 is: 465,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,316 : 199,378 = 199,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,316/199,378 = 199,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,316x = 199,378 × 199,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,316x = 39,751,586,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,586,884/85,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,933.55

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