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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,512.50 and 187,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,512.50 and 187,713 is: 407,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,512.50 : 187,713 = 187,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,512.50/187,713 = 187,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,512.50x = 187,713 × 187,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,512.50x = 35,236,170,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,170,369/86,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,295.71

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