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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,364 and 186,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,364 and 186,276 is: 406,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364 : 186,276 = 186,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364/186,276 = 186,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364x = 186,276 × 186,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364x = 34,698,748,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,748,176/85,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,479.88

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