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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,763.97 and 115,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,763.97 and 115,121.25 is: 156,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,763.97 : 115,121.25 = 115,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,763.97/115,121.25 = 115,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,763.97x = 115,121.25 × 115,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,763.97x = 13,252,902,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,902,201.56/84,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,350.66

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