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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,875.88 and 159,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,875.88 and 159,333.75 is: 292,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,875.88 : 159,333.75 = 159,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,875.88/159,333.75 = 159,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,875.88x = 159,333.75 × 159,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,875.88x = 25,387,243,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,243,889.06/86,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,224.32

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