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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,422.75 and 130,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,422.75 and 130,240.13 is: 198,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,422.75 : 130,240.13 = 130,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,422.75/130,240.13 = 130,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,422.75x = 130,240.13 × 130,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,422.75x = 16,962,490,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,490,160.02/85,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,571.11

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