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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,671 and 125,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,671 and 125,584 is: 184,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,671 : 125,584 = 125,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,671/125,584 = 125,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,671x = 125,584 × 125,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,671x = 15,771,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,341,056/85,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,091.95

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