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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,474.50 and 125,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,474.50 and 125,437.50 is: 184,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,474.50 : 125,437.50 = 125,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,474.50/125,437.50 = 125,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,474.50x = 125,437.50 × 125,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,474.50x = 15,734,566,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,566,406.25/85,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,084.92

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