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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,960.50 and 186,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,960.50 and 186,865.50 is: 406,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,960.50 : 186,865.50 = 186,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,960.50/186,865.50 = 186,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,960.50x = 186,865.50 × 186,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,960.50x = 34,918,715,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,715,090.25/85,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,218.15

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