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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,590 and 113,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,590 and 113,594 is: 150,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,590 : 113,594 = 113,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,590/113,594 = 113,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,590x = 113,594 × 113,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,590x = 12,903,596,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,596,836/85,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,760.57

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