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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,534 and 187,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,534 and 187,830.13 is: 407,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534 : 187,830.13 = 187,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534/187,830.13 = 187,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534x = 187,830.13 × 187,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534x = 35,280,155,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,155,857.52/86,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,702.82

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