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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,549.50 and 205,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,549.50 and 205,438.50 is: 487,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,549.50 : 205,438.50 = 205,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,549.50/205,438.50 = 205,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,549.50x = 205,438.50 × 205,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,549.50x = 42,204,977,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,977,282.25/86,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,639.76

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