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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,481 and 120,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,481 and 120,730.50 is: 168,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,481 : 120,730.50 = 120,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,481/120,730.50 = 120,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,481x = 120,730.50 × 120,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,481x = 14,575,853,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,853,630.25/86,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,544.00

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