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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,790.87 and 135,260.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,790.87 and 135,260.82 is: 210,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,790.87 : 135,260.82 = 135,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,790.87/135,260.82 = 135,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,790.87x = 135,260.82 × 135,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,790.87x = 18,295,490,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,490,568.34/86,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,799.72

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