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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,972 and 131,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,972 and 131,427 is: 200,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,972 : 131,427 = 131,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,972/131,427 = 131,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,972x = 131,427 × 131,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,972x = 17,273,056,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,056,329/85,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,914.91

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