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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,392 and 183,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,392 and 183,120 is: 392,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392 : 183,120 = 183,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392/183,120 = 183,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392x = 183,120 × 183,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392x = 33,532,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,934,400/85,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,694.10

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