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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,860 and 131,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,860 and 131,341 is: 200,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,860 : 131,341 = 131,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,860/131,341 = 131,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,860x = 131,341 × 131,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,860x = 17,250,458,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,458,281/85,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,913.79

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