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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,279.50 and 130,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,279.50 and 130,527 is: 199,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,279.50 : 130,527 = 130,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,279.50/130,527 = 130,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,279.50x = 130,527 × 130,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,279.50x = 17,037,297,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,297,729/85,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,781.87

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