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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,985.45 and 132,193.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,985.45 and 132,193.90 is: 205,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,985.45 : 132,193.90 = 132,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,985.45/132,193.90 = 132,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,985.45x = 132,193.90 × 132,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,985.45x = 17,475,226,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,226,784.10/84,985.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,626.09

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