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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,786.50 and 175,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,786.50 and 175,987 is: 356,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,786.50 : 175,987 = 175,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,786.50/175,987 = 175,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,786.50x = 175,987 × 175,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,786.50x = 30,971,424,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,424,169/86,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,869.15

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