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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,214.38 and 188,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,214.38 and 188,466.75 is: 411,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,214.38 : 188,466.75 = 188,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,214.38/188,466.75 = 188,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,214.38x = 188,466.75 × 188,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,214.38x = 35,519,715,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,715,855.56/86,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,992.96

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