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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,941 and 184,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,941 and 184,581 is: 396,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,941 : 184,581 = 184,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,941/184,581 = 184,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,941x = 184,581 × 184,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,941x = 34,070,145,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,145,561/85,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,436.46

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