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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,868 and 131,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,868 and 131,354 is: 200,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,868 : 131,354 = 131,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,868/131,354 = 131,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,868x = 131,354 × 131,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,868x = 17,253,873,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,873,316/85,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,934.85

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