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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,362.75 and 127,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,362.75 and 127,458.75 is: 190,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,362.75 : 127,458.75 = 127,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,362.75/127,458.75 = 127,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,362.75x = 127,458.75 × 127,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,362.75x = 16,245,732,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,732,951.56/85,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,314.08

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