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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,862 and 184,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,862 and 184,420 is: 396,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,862 : 184,420 = 184,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,862/184,420 = 184,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,862x = 184,420 × 184,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,862x = 34,010,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,736,400/85,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,109.30

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