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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,522.50 and 132,435.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,522.50 and 132,435.84 is: 205,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.50 : 132,435.84 = 132,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.50/132,435.84 = 132,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.50x = 132,435.84 × 132,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.50x = 17,539,252,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,252,709.77/85,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,083.49

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