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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,396.50 and 128,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,396.50 and 128,369.25 is: 192,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,396.50 : 128,369.25 = 128,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,396.50/128,369.25 = 128,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,396.50x = 128,369.25 × 128,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,396.50x = 16,478,664,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,664,345.56/85,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,966.51

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