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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,579.25 and 138,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,579.25 and 138,312.75 is: 220,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,579.25 : 138,312.75 = 138,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,579.25/138,312.75 = 138,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,579.25x = 138,312.75 × 138,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,579.25x = 19,130,416,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,416,812.56/86,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,958.45

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