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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,917.75 and 180,496.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,917.75 and 180,496.63 is: 374,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.75 : 180,496.63 = 180,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.75/180,496.63 = 180,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.75x = 180,496.63 × 180,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.75x = 32,579,031,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,031,636.39/86,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,825.99

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