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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,054.50 and 133,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,054.50 and 133,130.25 is: 208,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,054.50 : 133,130.25 = 133,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,054.50/133,130.25 = 133,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,054.50x = 133,130.25 × 133,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,054.50x = 17,723,663,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,663,465.06/85,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,380.08

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