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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,934.50 and 209,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,934.50 and 209,863.50 is: 506,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,934.50 : 209,863.50 = 209,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,934.50/209,863.50 = 209,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,934.50x = 209,863.50 × 209,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,934.50x = 44,042,688,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,042,688,632.25/86,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,619.22

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