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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,283.50 and 184,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,283.50 and 184,562 is: 394,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,283.50 : 184,562 = 184,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,283.50/184,562 = 184,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,283.50x = 184,562 × 184,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,283.50x = 34,063,131,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,131,844/86,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,781.53

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