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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,524 and 185,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,524 and 185,961 is: 404,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524 : 185,961 = 185,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524/185,961 = 185,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524x = 185,961 × 185,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524x = 34,581,493,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,493,521/85,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,348.41

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