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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,500 and 188,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,500 and 188,519 is: 415,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500 : 188,519 = 188,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500/188,519 = 188,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500x = 188,519 × 188,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500x = 35,539,413,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,413,361/85,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,665.65

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