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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,840 and 131,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,840 and 131,312 is: 200,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,840 : 131,312 = 131,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,840/131,312 = 131,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,840x = 131,312 × 131,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,840x = 17,242,841,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,841,344/85,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,871.87

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