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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,424 and 128,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,424 and 128,095 is: 192,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424 : 128,095 = 128,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424/128,095 = 128,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424x = 128,095 × 128,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424x = 16,408,329,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,329,025/85,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,081.02

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