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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,271.75 and 184,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,271.75 and 184,536.75 is: 394,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,271.75 : 184,536.75 = 184,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,271.75/184,536.75 = 184,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,271.75x = 184,536.75 × 184,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,271.75x = 34,053,812,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,812,100.56/86,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,727.27

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