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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,341 and 122,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,341 and 122,925 is: 177,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341 : 122,925 = 122,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341/122,925 = 122,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341x = 122,925 × 122,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341x = 15,110,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,555,625/85,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,060.92

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