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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,068 and 126,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,068 and 126,276 is: 185,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068 : 126,276 = 126,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068/126,276 = 126,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068x = 126,276 × 126,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068x = 15,945,628,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,628,176/86,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,267.79

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