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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,818 and 132,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,818 and 132,879 is: 205,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,818 : 132,879 = 132,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,818/132,879 = 132,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,818x = 132,879 × 132,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,818x = 17,656,828,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,828,641/85,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,747.38

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