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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,489 and 185,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,489 and 185,467 is: 402,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,489 : 185,467 = 185,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,489/185,467 = 185,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,489x = 185,467 × 185,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,489x = 34,398,008,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,008,089/85,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,367.65

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