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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,270.50 and 119,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,270.50 and 119,274.75 is: 166,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,270.50 : 119,274.75 = 119,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,270.50/119,274.75 = 119,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,270.50x = 119,274.75 × 119,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,270.50x = 14,226,465,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,465,987.56/85,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,839.25

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