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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,509 and 131,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,509 and 131,544 is: 202,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509 : 131,544 = 131,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509/131,544 = 131,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509x = 131,544 × 131,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509x = 17,303,823,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,823,936/85,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,362.60

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