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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,157.50 and 186,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,157.50 and 186,152.50 is: 402,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,157.50 : 186,152.50 = 186,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,157.50/186,152.50 = 186,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,157.50x = 186,152.50 × 186,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,157.50x = 34,652,753,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,753,256.25/86,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,202.40

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