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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,448.25 and 127,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,448.25 and 127,473.75 is: 190,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,448.25 : 127,473.75 = 127,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,448.25/127,473.75 = 127,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,448.25x = 127,473.75 × 127,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,448.25x = 16,249,556,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,556,939.06/85,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,168.40

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