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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,400.50 and 136,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,400.50 and 136,428.75 is: 217,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,400.50 : 136,428.75 = 136,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,400.50/136,428.75 = 136,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,400.50x = 136,428.75 × 136,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,400.50x = 18,612,803,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,803,826.56/85,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,947.25

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