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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,807.25 and 115,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,807.25 and 115,175.25 is: 156,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,807.25 : 115,175.25 = 115,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,807.25/115,175.25 = 115,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,807.25x = 115,175.25 × 115,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,807.25x = 13,265,338,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,338,212.56/84,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,417.50

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