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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,893 and 184,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,893 and 184,484 is: 396,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,893 : 184,484 = 184,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,893/184,484 = 184,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,893x = 184,484 × 184,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,893x = 34,034,346,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,346,256/85,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,241.21

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