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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,865 and 124,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,865 and 124,899 is: 181,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,865 : 124,899 = 124,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,865/124,899 = 124,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,865x = 124,899 × 124,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,865x = 15,599,760,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,760,201/85,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,677.75

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