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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,237.88 and 127,856.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,237.88 and 127,856.81 is: 191,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,237.88 : 127,856.81 = 127,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,237.88/127,856.81 = 127,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,237.88x = 127,856.81 × 127,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,237.88x = 16,347,364,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,364,502.66/85,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,785.22

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