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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,569 and 128,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,569 and 128,353.50 is: 192,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,569 : 128,353.50 = 128,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,569/128,353.50 = 128,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,569x = 128,353.50 × 128,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,569x = 16,474,620,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,620,962.25/85,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,530.25

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