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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,924 and 186,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,924 and 186,608 is: 405,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,924 : 186,608 = 186,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,924/186,608 = 186,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,924x = 186,608 × 186,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,924x = 34,822,545,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,545,664/85,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,271.47

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