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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,304.38 and 132,464.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,304.38 and 132,464.25 is: 203,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,304.38 : 132,464.25 = 132,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,304.38/132,464.25 = 132,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,304.38x = 132,464.25 × 132,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,304.38x = 17,546,777,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,777,528.06/86,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,312.72

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