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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,426.25 and 130,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,426.25 and 130,246.50 is: 198,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426.25 : 130,246.50 = 130,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426.25/130,246.50 = 130,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426.25x = 130,246.50 × 130,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426.25x = 16,964,150,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,150,762.25/85,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,582.41

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