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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,871 and 126,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,871 and 126,323 is: 185,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,871 : 126,323 = 126,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,871/126,323 = 126,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,871x = 126,323 × 126,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,871x = 15,957,500,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,500,329/85,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,831.08

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