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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,424 and 127,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,424 and 127,436 is: 190,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424 : 127,436 = 127,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424/127,436 = 127,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424x = 127,436 × 127,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424x = 16,239,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,934,096/85,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,109.74

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