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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,863.38 and 126,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,863.38 and 126,219.75 is: 185,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,863.38 : 126,219.75 = 126,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,863.38/126,219.75 = 126,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,863.38x = 126,219.75 × 126,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,863.38x = 15,931,425,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,425,290.06/85,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,543.90

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