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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,628 and 136,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,628 and 136,372 is: 217,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,628 : 136,372 = 136,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,628/136,372 = 136,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,628x = 136,372 × 136,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,628x = 18,597,322,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,322,384/85,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,187.40

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