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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,426 and 183,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,426 and 183,482 is: 394,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426 : 183,482 = 183,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426/183,482 = 183,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426x = 183,482 × 183,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426x = 33,665,644,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,644,324/85,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,091.31

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