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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,736 and 182,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,736 and 182,800 is: 389,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,736 : 182,800 = 182,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,736/182,800 = 182,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,736x = 182,800 × 182,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,736x = 33,415,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,840,000/85,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,752.73

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