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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,404 and 121,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,404 and 121,659.75 is: 173,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404 : 121,659.75 = 121,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404/121,659.75 = 121,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404x = 121,659.75 × 121,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404x = 14,801,094,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,094,770.06/85,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,306.81

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