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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,544 and 187,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,544 and 187,850.25 is: 407,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544 : 187,850.25 = 187,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544/187,850.25 = 187,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544x = 187,850.25 × 187,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544x = 35,287,716,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,716,425.06/86,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,743.07

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