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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,445 and 183,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,445 and 183,538 is: 394,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,445 : 183,538 = 183,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,445/183,538 = 183,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,445x = 183,538 × 183,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,445x = 33,686,197,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,197,444/85,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,244.22

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