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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,351.75 and 131,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,351.75 and 131,877.75 is: 203,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,351.75 : 131,877.75 = 131,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,351.75/131,877.75 = 131,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,351.75x = 131,877.75 × 131,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,351.75x = 17,391,740,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,740,945.06/85,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,765.49

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