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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,626.50 and 85,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,626.50 and 85,045.50 is: 134,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.50 : 85,045.50 = 85,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.50/85,045.50 = 85,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.50x = 85,045.50 × 85,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.50x = 7,232,737,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,737,070.25/53,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,872.44

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