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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,815 and 184,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,815 and 184,544 is: 396,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815 : 184,544 = 184,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815/184,544 = 184,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815x = 184,544 × 184,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815x = 34,056,487,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,487,936/85,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,859.38

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