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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,880 and 183,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,880 and 183,553 is: 392,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,880 : 183,553 = 183,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,880/183,553 = 183,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,880x = 183,553 × 183,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,880x = 33,691,703,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,703,809/85,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,311.41

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