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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,848.19 and 133,084.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,848.19 and 133,084.69 is: 206,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,848.19 : 133,084.69 = 133,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,848.19/133,084.69 = 133,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,848.19x = 133,084.69 × 133,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,848.19x = 17,711,534,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,534,046.97/85,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,312.27

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