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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,018 and 132,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,018 and 132,858 is: 205,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,018 : 132,858 = 132,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,018/132,858 = 132,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,018x = 132,858 × 132,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,018x = 17,651,248,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,248,164/86,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,204.12

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