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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,876 and 183,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,876 and 183,162 is: 390,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876 : 183,162 = 183,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876/183,162 = 183,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876x = 183,162 × 183,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876x = 33,548,318,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,318,244/85,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,660.00

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