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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,544 and 125,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,544 and 125,740 is: 184,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,544 : 125,740 = 125,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,544/125,740 = 125,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,544x = 125,740 × 125,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,544x = 15,810,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,547,600/85,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,823.57

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