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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,261 and 129,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,261 and 129,080 is: 195,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,261 : 129,080 = 129,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,261/129,080 = 129,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,261x = 129,080 × 129,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,261x = 16,661,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,646,400/85,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,419.32

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