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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,593.50 and 179,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,593.50 and 179,991 is: 374,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,593.50 : 179,991 = 179,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,593.50/179,991 = 179,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,593.50x = 179,991 × 179,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,593.50x = 32,396,760,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,760,081/86,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,124.62

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