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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,700.75 and 188,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,700.75 and 188,163.75 is: 408,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.75 : 188,163.75 = 188,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.75/188,163.75 = 188,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.75x = 188,163.75 × 188,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.75x = 35,405,596,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,596,814.06/86,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,365.52

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