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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,328 and 183,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,328 and 183,292 is: 393,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,328 : 183,292 = 183,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,328/183,292 = 183,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,328x = 183,292 × 183,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,328x = 33,595,957,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,957,264/85,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,727.23

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