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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,599 and 128,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,599 and 128,412 is: 192,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599 : 128,412 = 128,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599/128,412 = 128,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599x = 128,412 × 128,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599x = 16,489,641,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,641,744/85,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,638.25

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