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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,341 and 135,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,341 and 135,652.50 is: 215,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341 : 135,652.50 = 135,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341/135,652.50 = 135,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341x = 135,652.50 × 135,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341x = 18,401,600,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,600,756.25/85,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,624.39

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