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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,491.50 and 129,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,491.50 and 129,738 is: 194,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,491.50 : 129,738 = 129,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,491.50/129,738 = 129,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,491.50x = 129,738 × 129,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,491.50x = 16,831,948,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,948,644/86,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,608.13

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