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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,125.50 and 179,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,125.50 and 179,635.50 is: 374,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,125.50 : 179,635.50 = 179,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,125.50/179,635.50 = 179,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,125.50x = 179,635.50 × 179,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,125.50x = 32,268,912,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,912,860.25/86,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,673.16

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