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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,631.50 and 187,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,631.50 and 187,478.50 is: 405,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,631.50 : 187,478.50 = 187,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,631.50/187,478.50 = 187,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,631.50x = 187,478.50 × 187,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,631.50x = 35,148,187,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,187,962.25/86,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,720.64

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