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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,160 and 125,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,160 and 125,898 is: 183,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160 : 125,898 = 125,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160/125,898 = 125,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160x = 125,898 × 125,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160x = 15,850,306,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,306,404/86,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,963.63

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