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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,304 and 129,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,304 and 129,156 is: 195,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,304 : 129,156 = 129,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,304/129,156 = 129,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,304x = 129,156 × 129,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,304x = 16,681,272,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,272,336/85,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,550.88

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