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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,269 and 119,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,269 and 119,272.50 is: 166,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,269 : 119,272.50 = 119,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,269/119,272.50 = 119,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,269x = 119,272.50 × 119,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,269x = 14,225,929,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,929,256.25/85,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,835.89

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