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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,662.75 and 125,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,662.75 and 125,571.75 is: 184,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,662.75 : 125,571.75 = 125,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,662.75/125,571.75 = 125,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,662.75x = 125,571.75 × 125,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,662.75x = 15,768,264,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,264,398.06/85,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,073.76

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