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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,722.75 and 131,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,722.75 and 131,865.75 is: 202,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,722.75 : 131,865.75 = 131,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,722.75/131,865.75 = 131,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,722.75x = 131,865.75 × 131,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,722.75x = 17,388,576,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,576,023.06/85,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,846.69

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