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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,402 and 136,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,402 and 136,432 is: 217,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402 : 136,432 = 136,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402/136,432 = 136,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402x = 136,432 × 136,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402x = 18,613,690,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,690,624/85,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,953.80

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