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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,564 and 133,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,564 and 133,012.75 is: 206,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,564 : 133,012.75 = 133,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,564/133,012.75 = 133,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,564x = 133,012.75 × 133,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,564x = 17,692,391,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,391,662.56/85,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,773.78

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