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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,702.50 and 131,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,702.50 and 131,874.75 is: 202,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,702.50 : 131,874.75 = 131,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,702.50/131,874.75 = 131,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,702.50x = 131,874.75 × 131,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,702.50x = 17,390,949,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,949,687.56/85,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,922.31

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