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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,452 and 184,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,452 and 184,051 is: 396,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,452 : 184,051 = 184,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,452/184,051 = 184,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,452x = 184,051 × 184,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,452x = 33,874,770,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,770,601/85,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,418.70

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