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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,009.50 and 118,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,009.50 and 118,847.25 is: 166,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,009.50 : 118,847.25 = 118,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,009.50/118,847.25 = 118,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,009.50x = 118,847.25 × 118,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,009.50x = 14,124,668,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,668,832.56/85,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,154.00

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