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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,132 and 125,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,132 and 125,796 is: 183,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,132 : 125,796 = 125,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,132/125,796 = 125,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,132x = 125,796 × 125,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,132x = 15,824,633,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,633,616/86,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,725.37

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