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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,060.13 and 125,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,060.13 and 125,649.75 is: 185,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,060.13 : 125,649.75 = 125,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,060.13/125,649.75 = 125,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,060.13x = 125,649.75 × 125,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,060.13x = 15,787,859,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,859,675.06/85,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,608.24

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