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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,848 and 186,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,848 and 186,477 is: 405,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848 : 186,477 = 186,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848/186,477 = 186,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848x = 186,477 × 186,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848x = 34,773,671,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,671,529/85,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,060.94

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