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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,363.88 and 124,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,363.88 and 124,764.75 is: 182,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.88 : 124,764.75 = 124,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.88/124,764.75 = 124,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.88x = 124,764.75 × 124,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.88x = 15,566,242,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,242,842.56/85,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,351.64

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