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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,344 and 183,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,344 and 183,774 is: 395,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344 : 183,774 = 183,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344/183,774 = 183,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344x = 183,774 × 183,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344x = 33,772,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,883,076/85,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,726.51

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