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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,703 and 184,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,703 and 184,576 is: 397,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,703 : 184,576 = 184,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,703/184,576 = 184,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,703x = 184,576 × 184,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,703x = 34,068,299,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,299,776/85,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,515.84

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