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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,900 and 133,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,900 and 133,588 is: 207,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,900 : 133,588 = 133,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,900/133,588 = 133,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,900x = 133,588 × 133,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,900x = 17,845,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,753,744/85,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,750.33

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