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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,842.50 and 129,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,842.50 and 129,899 is: 194,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,842.50 : 129,899 = 129,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,842.50/129,899 = 129,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,842.50x = 129,899 × 129,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,842.50x = 16,873,750,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,750,201/86,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,302.91

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