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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,702 and 131,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,702 and 131,812 is: 202,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,702 : 131,812 = 131,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,702/131,812 = 131,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,702x = 131,812 × 131,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,702x = 17,374,403,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,403,344/85,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,730.43

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