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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,868 and 126,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,868 and 126,317 is: 185,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868 : 126,317 = 126,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868/126,317 = 126,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868x = 126,317 × 126,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868x = 15,955,984,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,984,489/85,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,819.92

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