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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,182 and 133,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,182 and 133,645.50 is: 209,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,182 : 133,645.50 = 133,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,182/133,645.50 = 133,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,182x = 133,645.50 × 133,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,182x = 17,861,119,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,119,670.25/85,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,681.85

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