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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,467 and 187,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,467 and 187,023 is: 409,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,467 : 187,023 = 187,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,467/187,023 = 187,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,467x = 187,023 × 187,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,467x = 34,977,602,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,602,529/85,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,252.72

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