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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,556 and 206,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,556 and 206,114 is: 496,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556 : 206,114 = 206,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556/206,114 = 206,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556x = 206,114 × 206,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556x = 42,482,980,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,482,980,996/85,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,551.74

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