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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,860.56 and 126,219.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,860.56 and 126,219.94 is: 185,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,860.56 : 126,219.94 = 126,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,860.56/126,219.94 = 126,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,860.56x = 126,219.94 × 126,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,860.56x = 15,931,472,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,472,622.50/85,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,550.53

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