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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,532.63 and 134,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,532.63 and 134,173.13 is: 210,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.63 : 134,173.13 = 134,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.63/134,173.13 = 134,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.63x = 134,173.13 × 134,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.63x = 18,002,427,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,427,472.27/85,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,474.39

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