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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,548 and 206,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,548 and 206,094 is: 496,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,548 : 206,094 = 206,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,548/206,094 = 206,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,548x = 206,094 × 206,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,548x = 42,474,736,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474,736,836/85,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,501.81

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