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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,313.75 and 132,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,313.75 and 132,477.75 is: 203,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,313.75 : 132,477.75 = 132,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,313.75/132,477.75 = 132,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,313.75x = 132,477.75 × 132,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,313.75x = 17,550,354,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,354,245.06/86,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,332.08

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