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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,840 and 135,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,840 and 135,512.50 is: 211,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840 : 135,512.50 = 135,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840/135,512.50 = 135,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840x = 135,512.50 × 135,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840x = 18,363,637,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,637,656.25/86,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,465.20

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