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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,602 and 206,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,602 and 206,223 is: 496,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,602 : 206,223 = 206,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,602/206,223 = 206,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,602x = 206,223 × 206,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,602x = 42,527,925,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,925,729/85,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,809.95

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