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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,427 and 119,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,427 and 119,137.50 is: 164,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,427 : 119,137.50 = 119,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,427/119,137.50 = 119,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,427x = 119,137.50 × 119,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,427x = 14,193,743,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,743,906.25/86,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,228.12

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