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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,447 and 129,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,447 and 129,443 is: 196,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,447 : 129,443 = 129,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,447/129,443 = 129,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,447x = 129,443 × 129,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,447x = 16,755,490,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,490,249/85,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,092.20

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