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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,594.50 and 133,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,594.50 and 133,573.50 is: 208,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,594.50 : 133,573.50 = 133,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,594.50/133,573.50 = 133,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,594.50x = 133,573.50 × 133,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,594.50x = 17,841,879,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,879,902.25/85,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,446.57

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