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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,488.50 and 129,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,488.50 and 129,733.50 is: 194,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,488.50 : 129,733.50 = 129,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,488.50/129,733.50 = 129,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,488.50x = 129,733.50 × 129,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,488.50x = 16,830,781,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,781,022.25/86,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,601.38

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