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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,515 and 136,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,515 and 136,098 is: 216,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,515 : 136,098 = 136,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,515/136,098 = 136,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,515x = 136,098 × 136,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,515x = 18,522,665,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,665,604/85,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,601.36

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