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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,538 and 125,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,538 and 125,056.75 is: 182,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,538 : 125,056.75 = 125,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,538/125,056.75 = 125,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,538x = 125,056.75 × 125,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,538x = 15,639,190,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,190,720.56/85,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,833.25

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