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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,020 and 131,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,020 and 131,187 is: 202,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,020 : 131,187 = 131,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,020/131,187 = 131,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,020x = 131,187 × 131,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,020x = 17,210,028,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,028,969/85,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,423.30

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