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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,791.50 and 131,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,791.50 and 131,645.25 is: 199,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,791.50 : 131,645.25 = 131,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,791.50/131,645.25 = 131,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,791.50x = 131,645.25 × 131,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,791.50x = 17,330,471,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,471,847.56/86,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,679.37

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