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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,973.50 and 134,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,973.50 and 134,959.50 is: 214,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.50 : 134,959.50 = 134,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.50/134,959.50 = 134,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.50x = 134,959.50 × 134,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.50x = 18,214,066,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,066,640.25/84,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,349.96

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