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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,471.50 and 125,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,471.50 and 125,433 is: 184,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.50 : 125,433 = 125,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.50/125,433 = 125,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.50x = 125,433 × 125,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.50x = 15,733,437,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,437,489/85,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,078.17

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