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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,246.50 and 118,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,246.50 and 118,763 is: 163,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.50 : 118,763 = 118,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.50/118,763 = 118,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.50x = 118,763 × 118,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.50x = 14,104,650,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,650,169/86,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,538.81

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