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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,350 and 129,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,350 and 129,204 is: 195,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350 : 129,204 = 129,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350/129,204 = 129,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350x = 129,204 × 129,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350x = 16,693,673,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,673,616/85,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,590.79

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