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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,850 and 132,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,850 and 132,929 is: 205,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850 : 132,929 = 132,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850/132,929 = 132,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850x = 132,929 × 132,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850x = 17,670,119,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,119,041/85,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,825.50

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