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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,269 and 129,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,269 and 129,093 is: 195,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269 : 129,093 = 129,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269/129,093 = 129,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269x = 129,093 × 129,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269x = 16,665,002,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,002,649/85,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,440.34

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