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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,092 and 121,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,092 and 121,797 is: 174,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092 : 121,797 = 121,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092/121,797 = 121,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092x = 121,797 × 121,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092x = 14,834,509,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,509,209/85,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,334.95

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