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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,388 and 125,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,388 and 125,872 is: 185,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,388 : 125,872 = 125,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,388/125,872 = 125,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,388x = 125,872 × 125,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,388x = 15,843,760,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,760,384/85,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,550.20

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