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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,264.50 and 133,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,264.50 and 133,754.25 is: 209,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.50 : 133,754.25 = 133,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.50/133,754.25 = 133,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.50x = 133,754.25 × 133,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.50x = 17,890,199,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,199,393.06/85,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,820.02

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