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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,194.13 and 182,649.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,194.13 and 182,649.94 is: 387,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,194.13 : 182,649.94 = 182,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,194.13/182,649.94 = 182,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,194.13x = 182,649.94 × 182,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,194.13x = 33,360,999,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,999,668.75/86,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,044.94

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