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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,728 and 186,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,728 and 186,136 is: 404,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,728 : 186,136 = 186,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,728/186,136 = 186,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,728x = 186,136 × 186,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,728x = 34,646,610,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,646,610,496/85,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,145.79

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