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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,568.75 and 187,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,568.75 and 187,899.75 is: 407,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568.75 : 187,899.75 = 187,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568.75/187,899.75 = 187,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568.75x = 187,899.75 × 187,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568.75x = 35,306,316,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,316,050.06/86,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,841.35

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