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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,865 and 188,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,865 and 188,857 is: 415,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,865 : 188,857 = 188,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,865/188,857 = 188,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,865x = 188,857 × 188,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,865x = 35,666,966,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,966,449/85,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,384.22

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