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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,352.38 and 133,219.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,352.38 and 133,219.88 is: 205,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,352.38 : 133,219.88 = 133,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,352.38/133,219.88 = 133,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,352.38x = 133,219.88 × 133,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,352.38x = 17,747,535,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,535,095.02/86,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,524.57

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