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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,562 and 187,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,562 and 187,708 is: 411,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,562 : 187,708 = 187,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,562/187,708 = 187,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,562x = 187,708 × 187,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,562x = 35,234,293,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,293,264/85,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,798.38

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