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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,276 and 119,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,276 and 119,281 is: 166,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,276 : 119,281 = 119,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,276/119,281 = 119,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,276x = 119,281 × 119,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,276x = 14,227,956,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,956,961/85,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,845.97

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