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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,460 and 132,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,460 and 132,313.50 is: 202,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,460 : 132,313.50 = 132,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,460/132,313.50 = 132,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,460x = 132,313.50 × 132,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,460x = 17,506,862,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,862,282.25/86,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,485.11

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