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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,186 and 133,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,186 and 133,083 is: 205,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,186 : 133,083 = 133,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,186/133,083 = 133,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,186x = 133,083 × 133,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,186x = 17,711,084,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,084,889/86,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,498.40

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