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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,536 and 207,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,536 and 207,279 is: 502,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536 : 207,279 = 207,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536/207,279 = 207,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536x = 207,279 × 207,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536x = 42,964,583,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,583,841/85,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,298.26

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