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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,416 and 133,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,416 and 133,607 is: 208,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416 : 133,607 = 133,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416/133,607 = 133,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416x = 133,607 × 133,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416x = 17,850,830,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,830,449/85,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,986.96

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