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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556 and 199,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,556 and 199,895 is: 467,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556 : 199,895 = 199,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556/199,895 = 199,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556x = 199,895 × 199,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556x = 39,958,011,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,011,025/85,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,039.26

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