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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,622 and 136,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,622 and 136,360 is: 217,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,622 : 136,360 = 136,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,622/136,360 = 136,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,622x = 136,360 × 136,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,622x = 18,594,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,049,600/85,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,164.39

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