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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,402.50 and 121,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,402.50 and 121,656.75 is: 173,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402.50 : 121,656.75 = 121,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402.50/121,656.75 = 121,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402.50x = 121,656.75 × 121,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402.50x = 14,800,364,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,364,820.56/85,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,301.31

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