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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,181.47 and 133,754.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,181.47 and 133,754.41 is: 207,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,181.47 : 133,754.41 = 133,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,181.47/133,754.41 = 133,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,181.47x = 133,754.41 × 133,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,181.47x = 17,890,243,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,243,281.20/86,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,588.05

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