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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,392 and 127,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,392 and 127,611 is: 190,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,392 : 127,611 = 127,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,392/127,611 = 127,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,392x = 127,611 × 127,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,392x = 16,284,567,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,567,321/85,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,703.66

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