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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,860 and 126,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,860 and 126,306 is: 185,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,860 : 126,306 = 126,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,860/126,306 = 126,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,860x = 126,306 × 126,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,860x = 15,953,205,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,205,636/85,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,804.86

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