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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,502.94 and 134,252.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,502.94 and 134,252.44 is: 208,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,502.94 : 134,252.44 = 134,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,502.94/134,252.44 = 134,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,502.94x = 134,252.44 × 134,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,502.94x = 18,023,716,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,716,974.69/86,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,359.59

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