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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,204 and 129,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,204 and 129,000 is: 195,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,204 : 129,000 = 129,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,204/129,000 = 129,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,204x = 129,000 × 129,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,204x = 16,641,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,000,000/85,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,307.73

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