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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,881 and 183,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,881 and 183,177 is: 390,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,881 : 183,177 = 183,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,881/183,177 = 183,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,881x = 183,177 × 183,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,881x = 33,553,813,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,553,813,329/85,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,701.24

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