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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,998.94 and 126,470.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,998.94 and 126,470.63 is: 185,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,998.94 : 126,470.63 = 126,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,998.94/126,470.63 = 126,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,998.94x = 126,470.63 × 126,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,998.94x = 15,994,818,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,818,987.89/85,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,988.57

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