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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.34 and 129.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.34 and 129.66 is: 194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.66 = 129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.66 = 129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.66 × 129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 16,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810.74/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.70

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