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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,248 and 129,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,248 and 129,054 is: 195,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248 : 129,054 = 129,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248/129,054 = 129,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248x = 129,054 × 129,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248x = 16,654,934,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,934,916/85,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,370.39

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