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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,545 and 187,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,545 and 187,858 is: 412,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,545 : 187,858 = 187,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,545/187,858 = 187,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,545x = 187,858 × 187,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,545x = 35,290,628,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,628,164/85,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,538.76

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