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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,990.50 and 132,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,990.50 and 132,873.75 is: 205,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,990.50 : 132,873.75 = 132,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,990.50/132,873.75 = 132,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,990.50x = 132,873.75 × 132,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,990.50x = 17,655,433,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,433,439.06/85,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,318.42

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