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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,677 and 189,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,677 and 189,705 is: 420,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677 : 189,705 = 189,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677/189,705 = 189,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677x = 189,705 × 189,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677x = 35,987,987,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,987,025/85,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,042.57

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