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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,950.50 and 183,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,950.50 and 183,241.50 is: 386,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,950.50 : 183,241.50 = 183,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,950.50/183,241.50 = 183,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,950.50x = 183,241.50 × 183,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,950.50x = 33,577,447,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,447,322.25/86,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,167.39

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