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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,656.75 and 187,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,656.75 and 187,528.75 is: 405,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.75 : 187,528.75 = 187,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.75/187,528.75 = 187,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.75x = 187,528.75 × 187,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.75x = 35,167,032,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,032,076.56/86,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,819.88

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