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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,200.88 and 132,296.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,200.88 and 132,296.44 is: 205,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.88 : 132,296.44 = 132,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.88/132,296.44 = 132,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.88x = 132,296.44 × 132,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.88x = 17,502,347,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,347,375.19/85,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,424.50

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