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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,380.50 and 133,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,380.50 and 133,261.50 is: 205,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,380.50 : 133,261.50 = 133,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,380.50/133,261.50 = 133,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,380.50x = 133,261.50 × 133,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,380.50x = 17,758,627,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,627,382.25/86,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,586.07

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