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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,282 and 119,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,282 and 119,290 is: 166,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,282 : 119,290 = 119,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,282/119,290 = 119,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,282x = 119,290 × 119,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,282x = 14,230,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,104,100/85,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,859.41

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