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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,676.75 and 185,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,676.75 and 185,587.50 is: 397,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,676.75 : 185,587.50 = 185,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,676.75/185,587.50 = 185,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,676.75x = 185,587.50 × 185,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,676.75x = 34,442,720,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,720,156.25/86,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,369.77

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