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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,876.94 and 126,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,876.94 and 126,249.38 is: 185,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.94 : 126,249.38 = 126,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.94/126,249.38 = 126,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.94x = 126,249.38 × 126,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.94x = 15,938,904,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,904,687.89/85,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.69

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