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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,064.75 and 123,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,064.75 and 123,954.75 is: 178,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,064.75 : 123,954.75 = 123,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,064.75/123,954.75 = 123,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,064.75x = 123,954.75 × 123,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,064.75x = 15,364,780,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,780,047.56/86,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,525.82

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