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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,119 and 134,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,119 and 134,719 is: 213,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119 : 134,719 = 134,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119/134,719 = 134,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119x = 134,719 × 134,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119x = 18,149,208,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,208,961/85,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,221.60

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