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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,593.84 and 133,062.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,593.84 and 133,062.94 is: 206,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,593.84 : 133,062.94 = 133,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,593.84/133,062.94 = 133,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,593.84x = 133,062.94 × 133,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,593.84x = 17,705,745,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,745,336.13/85,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,857.70

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