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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,220 and 131,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,220 and 131,817 is: 203,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220 : 131,817 = 131,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220/131,817 = 131,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220x = 131,817 × 131,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220x = 17,375,721,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,721,489/85,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,892.53

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