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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,035.50 and 185,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,035.50 and 185,253.75 is: 398,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,035.50 : 185,253.75 = 185,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,035.50/185,253.75 = 185,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,035.50x = 185,253.75 × 185,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,035.50x = 34,318,951,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,951,889.06/86,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,892.92

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