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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,460.50 and 129,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,460.50 and 129,690.75 is: 194,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,460.50 : 129,690.75 = 129,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,460.50/129,690.75 = 129,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,460.50x = 129,690.75 × 129,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,460.50x = 16,819,690,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,690,635.56/86,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,536.13

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