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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,923 and 181,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,923 and 181,905.50 is: 380,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,923 : 181,905.50 = 181,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,923/181,905.50 = 181,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,923x = 181,905.50 × 181,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,923x = 33,089,610,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,610,930.25/86,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,677.28

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