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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,750 and 183,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,750 and 183,806 is: 393,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,750 : 183,806 = 183,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,750/183,806 = 183,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,750x = 183,806 × 183,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,750x = 33,784,645,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,645,636/85,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,990.04

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