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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,051.75 and 125,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,051.75 and 125,117 is: 184,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,051.75 : 125,117 = 125,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,051.75/125,117 = 125,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,051.75x = 125,117 × 125,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,051.75x = 15,654,263,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,263,689/85,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,055.75

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