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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,943.50 and 185,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,943.50 and 185,369 is: 395,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,943.50 : 185,369 = 185,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,943.50/185,369 = 185,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,943.50x = 185,369 × 185,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,943.50x = 34,361,666,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,666,161/86,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,218.34

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