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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,426.31 and 135,768.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,426.31 and 135,768.66 is: 215,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426.31 : 135,768.66 = 135,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426.31/135,768.66 = 135,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426.31x = 135,768.66 × 135,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426.31x = 18,433,128,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,128,019.93/85,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,778.11

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