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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,428 and 185,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,428 and 185,598 is: 403,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428 : 185,598 = 185,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428/185,598 = 185,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428x = 185,598 × 185,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428x = 34,446,617,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,617,604/85,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,223.97

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