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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,692 and 128,158.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,692 and 128,158.13 is: 191,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,692 : 128,158.13 = 128,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,692/128,158.13 = 128,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,692x = 128,158.13 × 128,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,692x = 16,424,505,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,505,003.52/85,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,669.06

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