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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,843 and 131,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,843 and 131,318 is: 200,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843 : 131,318 = 131,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843/131,318 = 131,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843x = 131,318 × 131,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843x = 17,244,417,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,417,124/85,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,883.21

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