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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,074 and 125,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,074 and 125,688 is: 183,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,074 : 125,688 = 125,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,074/125,688 = 125,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,074x = 125,688 × 125,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,074x = 15,797,473,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,473,344/86,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,533.63

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