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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,371.88 and 125,289.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,371.88 and 125,289.88 is: 183,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.88 : 125,289.88 = 125,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.88/125,289.88 = 125,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.88x = 125,289.88 × 125,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.88x = 15,697,552,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,552,777.52/85,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,872.65

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