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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,519.13 and 132,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,519.13 and 132,430.13 is: 205,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,519.13 : 132,430.13 = 132,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,519.13/132,430.13 = 132,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,519.13x = 132,430.13 × 132,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,519.13x = 17,537,738,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,738,007.52/85,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,073.87

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