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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,591.05 and 133,568.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,591.05 and 133,568.13 is: 208,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,591.05 : 133,568.13 = 133,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,591.05/133,568.13 = 133,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,591.05x = 133,568.13 × 133,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,591.05x = 17,840,445,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,445,320.39/85,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,438.20

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