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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,560 and 124,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,560 and 124,452 is: 181,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560 : 124,452 = 124,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560/124,452 = 124,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560x = 124,452 × 124,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560x = 15,488,300,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,300,304/85,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,022.68

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