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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,497.56 and 125,940.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,497.56 and 125,940.45 is: 183,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.56 : 125,940.45 = 125,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.56/125,940.45 = 125,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.56x = 125,940.45 × 125,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.56x = 15,860,995,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,995,765.51/86,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.29

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