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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,814 and 190,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,814 and 190,246.50 is: 416,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814 : 190,246.50 = 190,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814/190,246.50 = 190,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814x = 190,246.50 × 190,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814x = 36,193,730,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,730,762.25/86,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,911.22

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