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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,650.75 and 131,392.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,650.75 and 131,392.13 is: 201,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,650.75 : 131,392.13 = 131,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,650.75/131,392.13 = 131,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,650.75x = 131,392.13 × 131,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,650.75x = 17,263,890,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,890,512.02/85,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,561.46

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