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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,444 and 183,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,444 and 183,536 is: 394,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,444 : 183,536 = 183,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,444/183,536 = 183,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,444x = 183,536 × 183,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,444x = 33,685,463,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,463,296/85,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,240.24

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