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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,710 and 184,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,710 and 184,176 is: 395,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,710 : 184,176 = 184,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,710/184,176 = 184,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,710x = 184,176 × 184,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,710x = 33,920,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,798,976/85,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,762.44

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