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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,869 and 188,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,869 and 188,865 is: 415,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,869 : 188,865 = 188,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,869/188,865 = 188,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,869x = 188,865 × 188,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,869x = 35,669,988,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,988,225/85,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,400.07

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