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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,737 and 130,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,737 and 130,314.75 is: 198,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,737 : 130,314.75 = 130,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,737/130,314.75 = 130,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,737x = 130,314.75 × 130,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,737x = 16,981,934,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,934,067.56/85,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,070.08

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