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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,371 and 125,288.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,371 and 125,288.63 is: 183,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371 : 125,288.63 = 125,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371/125,288.63 = 125,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371x = 125,288.63 × 125,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371x = 15,697,239,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,239,554.39/85,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,870.86

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