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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,498.88 and 127,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,498.88 and 127,769.75 is: 190,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.88 : 127,769.75 = 127,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.88/127,769.75 = 127,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.88x = 127,769.75 × 127,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.88x = 16,325,109,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,109,015.06/85,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,939.46

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