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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,493 and 185,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,493 and 185,475 is: 402,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,493 : 185,475 = 185,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,493/185,475 = 185,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,493x = 185,475 × 185,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,493x = 34,400,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,975,625/85,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,383.54

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