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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,486 and 138,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,486 and 138,621 is: 230,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486 : 138,621 = 138,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486/138,621 = 138,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486x = 138,621 × 138,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486x = 19,215,781,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,781,641/83,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,167.71

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