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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,827 and 131,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,827 and 131,289 is: 200,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827 : 131,289 = 131,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827/131,289 = 131,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827x = 131,289 × 131,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827x = 17,236,801,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,801,521/85,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,831.92

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