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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,068 and 125,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,068 and 125,253 is: 184,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,068 : 125,253 = 125,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,068/125,253 = 125,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,068x = 125,253 × 125,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,068x = 15,688,314,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,314,009/85,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,420.86

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