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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,876 and 136,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,876 and 136,733 is: 217,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876 : 136,733 = 136,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876/136,733 = 136,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876x = 136,733 × 136,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876x = 18,695,913,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,913,289/85,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,708.25

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