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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,012.50 and 198,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,012.50 and 198,558.75 is: 463,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,012.50 : 198,558.75 = 198,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,012.50/198,558.75 = 198,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,012.50x = 198,558.75 × 198,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,012.50x = 39,425,577,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,577,201.56/85,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,762.12

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