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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,426 and 127,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,426 and 127,439 is: 190,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426 : 127,439 = 127,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426/127,439 = 127,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426x = 127,439 × 127,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426x = 16,240,698,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,698,721/85,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,114.24

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