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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,049 and 185,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,049 and 185,280.75 is: 398,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,049 : 185,280.75 = 185,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,049/185,280.75 = 185,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,049x = 185,280.75 × 185,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,049x = 34,328,956,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,956,320.56/86,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,946.60

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