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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,475.50 and 110,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,475.50 and 110,495.50 is: 141,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,475.50 : 110,495.50 = 110,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,475.50/110,495.50 = 110,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,475.50x = 110,495.50 × 110,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,475.50x = 12,209,255,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,255,520.25/86,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,187.45

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