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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,905 and 126,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,905 and 126,282 is: 185,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905 : 126,282 = 126,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905/126,282 = 126,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905x = 126,282 × 126,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905x = 15,947,143,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,143,524/85,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,636.97

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