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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,092.50 and 119,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,092.50 and 119,243 is: 167,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092.50 : 119,243 = 119,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092.50/119,243 = 119,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092.50x = 119,243 × 119,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092.50x = 14,218,893,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,893,049/85,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,099.25

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