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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,984.03 and 126,333.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,984.03 and 126,333.42 is: 185,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,984.03 : 126,333.42 = 126,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,984.03/126,333.42 = 126,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,984.03x = 126,333.42 × 126,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,984.03x = 15,960,133,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,133,482.65/85,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,617.41

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