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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,899 and 126,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,899 and 126,273 is: 185,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,899 : 126,273 = 126,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,899/126,273 = 126,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,899x = 126,273 × 126,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,899x = 15,944,870,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,870,529/85,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,623.47

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