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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,087 and 125,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,087 and 125,172 is: 184,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,087 : 125,172 = 125,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,087/125,172 = 125,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,087x = 125,172 × 125,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,087x = 15,668,029,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,029,584/85,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,141.29

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