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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,268 and 127,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,268 and 127,902 is: 191,853

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,268 : 127,902 = 127,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,268/127,902 = 127,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,268x = 127,902 × 127,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,268x = 16,358,921,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,921,604/85,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,853

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