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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,897 and 129,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,897 and 129,788 is: 196,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,897 : 129,788 = 129,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,897/129,788 = 129,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,897x = 129,788 × 129,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,897x = 16,844,924,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,924,944/85,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,106.09

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