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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,498.03 and 121,429.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,498.03 and 121,429.76 is: 172,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.03 : 121,429.76 = 121,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.03/121,429.76 = 121,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.03x = 121,429.76 × 121,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.03x = 14,745,186,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,186,082.40/85,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,462.29

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