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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,827 and 125,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,827 and 125,668 is: 184,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827 : 125,668 = 125,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827/125,668 = 125,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827x = 125,668 × 125,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827x = 15,792,446,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,446,224/85,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,003.24

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