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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,040 and 132,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,040 and 132,912 is: 205,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,040 : 132,912 = 132,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,040/132,912 = 132,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,040x = 132,912 × 132,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,040x = 17,665,599,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,599,744/86,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,318.45

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