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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,244.75 and 133,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,244.75 and 133,710.75 is: 207,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,244.75 : 133,710.75 = 133,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,244.75/133,710.75 = 133,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,244.75x = 133,710.75 × 133,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,244.75x = 17,878,564,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,564,665.56/86,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,300.32

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