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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,595 and 235,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,595 and 235,441.50 is: 640,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595 : 235,441.50 = 235,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595/235,441.50 = 235,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595x = 235,441.50 × 235,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595x = 55,432,699,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,432,699,922.25/86,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,137.42

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