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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,122.75 and 128,867.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,122.75 and 128,867.63 is: 195,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,122.75 : 128,867.63 = 128,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,122.75/128,867.63 = 128,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,122.75x = 128,867.63 × 128,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,122.75x = 16,606,864,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,864,773.14/85,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,093.14

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