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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,112 and 134,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,112 and 134,708 is: 213,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,112 : 134,708 = 134,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,112/134,708 = 134,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,112x = 134,708 × 134,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,112x = 18,146,245,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,245,264/85,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,204.31

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