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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,252 and 126,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,252 and 126,224 is: 186,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252 : 126,224 = 126,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252/126,224 = 126,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252x = 126,224 × 126,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252x = 15,932,498,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,498,176/85,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,887.09

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