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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,998 and 182,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,998 and 182,402 is: 386,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,998 : 182,402 = 182,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,998/182,402 = 182,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,998x = 182,402 × 182,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,998x = 33,270,489,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,489,604/85,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,875.16

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