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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,320 and 117,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,320 and 117,612 is: 162,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,320 : 117,612 = 117,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,320/117,612 = 117,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,320x = 117,612 × 117,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,320x = 13,832,582,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,582,544/85,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,125.91

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