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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,353.50 and 185,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,353.50 and 185,829 is: 399,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,353.50 : 185,829 = 185,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,353.50/185,829 = 185,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,353.50x = 185,829 × 185,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,353.50x = 34,532,417,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,417,241/86,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,895.98

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