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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,216.50 and 133,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,216.50 and 133,386.75 is: 208,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,216.50 : 133,386.75 = 133,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,216.50/133,386.75 = 133,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,216.50x = 133,386.75 × 133,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,216.50x = 17,792,025,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,025,075.56/85,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,786.15

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