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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,247.44 and 128,941.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,247.44 and 128,941.88 is: 195,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,247.44 : 128,941.88 = 128,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,247.44/128,941.88 = 128,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,247.44x = 128,941.88 × 128,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,247.44x = 16,626,007,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,007,128.52/85,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,032.34

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