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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,184.75 and 120,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,184.75 and 120,546.75 is: 168,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,184.75 : 120,546.75 = 120,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,184.75/120,546.75 = 120,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,184.75x = 120,546.75 × 120,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,184.75x = 14,531,518,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,518,935.56/86,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,608.94

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