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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,146 and 132,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,146 and 132,377 is: 203,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,146 : 132,377 = 132,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,146/132,377 = 132,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,146x = 132,377 × 132,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,146x = 17,523,670,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,670,129/86,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,418.27

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