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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,862 and 126,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,862 and 126,307 is: 185,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,862 : 126,307 = 126,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,862/126,307 = 126,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,862x = 126,307 × 126,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,862x = 15,953,458,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,458,249/85,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,803.48

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