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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,536 and 187,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,536 and 187,596 is: 411,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536 : 187,596 = 187,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536/187,596 = 187,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536x = 187,596 × 187,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536x = 35,192,259,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,259,216/85,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,432.14

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