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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,898 and 184,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,898 and 184,498 is: 396,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,898 : 184,498 = 184,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,898/184,498 = 184,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,898x = 184,498 × 184,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,898x = 34,039,512,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,512,004/85,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,278.28

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