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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,959 and 131,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,959 and 131,408 is: 200,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,959 : 131,408 = 131,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,959/131,408 = 131,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,959x = 131,408 × 131,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,959x = 17,268,062,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,062,464/85,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,887.20

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