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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,676.75 and 133,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,676.75 and 133,042.50 is: 204,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.75 : 133,042.50 = 133,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.75/133,042.50 = 133,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.75x = 133,042.50 × 133,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.75x = 17,700,306,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,306,806.25/86,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,210.55

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