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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,134 and 128,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,134 and 128,886 is: 195,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134 : 128,886 = 128,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134/128,886 = 128,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134x = 128,886 × 128,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134x = 16,611,600,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,600,996/85,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,122.99

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