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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,151.50 and 125,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,151.50 and 125,885.50 is: 183,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,151.50 : 125,885.50 = 125,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,151.50/125,885.50 = 125,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,151.50x = 125,885.50 × 125,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,151.50x = 15,847,159,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,159,110.25/86,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,945.25

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