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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,232 and 127,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,232 and 127,794 is: 191,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232 : 127,794 = 127,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232/127,794 = 127,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232x = 127,794 × 127,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232x = 16,331,306,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,306,436/85,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,610.03

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