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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,376.25 and 133,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,376.25 and 133,254.75 is: 205,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.25 : 133,254.75 = 133,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.25/133,254.75 = 133,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.25x = 133,254.75 × 133,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.25x = 17,756,828,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,828,397.56/86,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,575.36

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