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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,094 and 126,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,094 and 126,312 is: 185,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,094 : 126,312 = 126,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,094/126,312 = 126,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,094x = 126,312 × 126,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,094x = 15,954,721,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,721,344/86,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,317.46

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