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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,008.75 and 125,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,008.75 and 125,160.75 is: 184,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.75 : 125,160.75 = 125,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.75/125,160.75 = 125,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.75x = 125,160.75 × 125,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.75x = 15,665,213,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,213,340.56/85,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,277.66

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