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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,884 and 183,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,884 and 183,561 is: 392,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,884 : 183,561 = 183,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,884/183,561 = 183,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,884x = 183,561 × 183,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,884x = 33,694,640,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,640,721/85,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,327.33

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