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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,197.50 and 182,761.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,197.50 and 182,761.88 is: 387,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,197.50 : 182,761.88 = 182,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,197.50/182,761.88 = 182,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,197.50x = 182,761.88 × 182,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,197.50x = 33,401,902,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,902,953.52/86,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,504.31

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