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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,728 and 125,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,728 and 125,238 is: 182,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,728 : 125,238 = 125,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,728/125,238 = 125,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,728x = 125,238 × 125,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,728x = 15,684,556,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,556,644/85,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.22

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