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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,402 and 183,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,402 and 183,439 is: 394,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402 : 183,439 = 183,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402/183,439 = 183,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402x = 183,439 × 183,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402x = 33,649,866,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,866,721/85,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,017.31

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