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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,565 and 129,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,565 and 129,503.50 is: 193,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,565 : 129,503.50 = 129,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,565/129,503.50 = 129,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,565x = 129,503.50 × 129,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,565x = 16,771,156,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,156,512.25/86,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,740.62

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