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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,647 and 121,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,647 and 121,737 is: 173,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,647 : 121,737 = 121,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,647/121,737 = 121,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,647x = 121,737 × 121,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,647x = 14,819,897,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,897,169/85,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,034.63

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