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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,545.56 and 125,067.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,545.56 and 125,067.94 is: 182,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,545.56 : 125,067.94 = 125,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,545.56/125,067.94 = 125,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,545.56x = 125,067.94 × 125,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,545.56x = 15,641,988,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,988,990.50/85,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,849.80

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