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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,560 and 187,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,560 and 187,704 is: 411,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560 : 187,704 = 187,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560/187,704 = 187,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560x = 187,704 × 187,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560x = 35,232,791,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,791,616/85,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,790.46

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