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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,722 and 126,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,722 and 126,097 is: 185,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,722 : 126,097 = 126,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,722/126,097 = 126,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,722x = 126,097 × 126,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,722x = 15,900,453,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,453,409/85,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,488.60

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