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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,399 and 136,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,399 and 136,427 is: 217,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399 : 136,427 = 136,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399/136,427 = 136,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399x = 136,427 × 136,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399x = 18,612,326,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,326,329/85,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,945.48

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