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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,037.75 and 132,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,037.75 and 132,887.25 is: 205,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,037.75 : 132,887.25 = 132,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,037.75/132,887.25 = 132,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,037.75x = 132,887.25 × 132,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,037.75x = 17,659,021,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,021,212.56/86,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,247.36

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