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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,938 and 132,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,938 and 132,795 is: 205,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,938 : 132,795 = 132,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,938/132,795 = 132,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,938x = 132,795 × 132,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,938x = 17,634,512,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,512,025/85,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,200.40

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