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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,356 and 122,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,356 and 122,950 is: 177,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,356 : 122,950 = 122,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,356/122,950 = 122,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,356x = 122,950 × 122,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,356x = 15,116,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,702,500/85,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,101.81

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