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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,652 and 184,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,652 and 184,427 is: 397,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,652 : 184,427 = 184,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,652/184,427 = 184,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,652x = 184,427 × 184,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,652x = 34,013,318,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,318,329/85,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,110.61

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