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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,848 and 184,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,848 and 184,392 is: 396,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848 : 184,392 = 184,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848/184,392 = 184,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848x = 184,392 × 184,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848x = 34,000,409,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,409,664/85,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,053.60

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