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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,592 and 168,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,592 and 168,875 is: 333,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,592 : 168,875 = 168,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,592/168,875 = 168,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,592x = 168,875 × 168,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,592x = 28,518,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,765,625/85,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,194.29

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