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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,694 and 184,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,694 and 184,546 is: 397,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,694 : 184,546 = 184,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,694/184,546 = 184,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,694x = 184,546 × 184,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,694x = 34,057,226,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,226,116/85,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,428.36

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