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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,207.50 and 131,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,207.50 and 131,800.50 is: 203,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,207.50 : 131,800.50 = 131,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,207.50/131,800.50 = 131,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,207.50x = 131,800.50 × 131,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,207.50x = 17,371,371,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,371,800.25/85,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,871.39

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