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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,405.50 and 137,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,405.50 and 137,218.50 is: 220,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,405.50 : 137,218.50 = 137,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,405.50/137,218.50 = 137,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,405.50x = 137,218.50 × 137,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,405.50x = 18,828,916,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,916,742.25/85,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,464.92

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