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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,130 and 126,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,130 and 126,360 is: 185,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,130 : 126,360 = 126,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,130/126,360 = 126,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,130x = 126,360 × 126,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,130x = 15,966,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,849,600/86,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,380.82

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