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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,852.13 and 131,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,852.13 and 131,330.25 is: 200,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,852.13 : 131,330.25 = 131,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,852.13/131,330.25 = 131,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,852.13x = 131,330.25 × 131,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,852.13x = 17,247,634,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,634,565.06/85,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,899.33

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