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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,204 and 129,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,204 and 129,409.50 is: 194,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,204 : 129,409.50 = 129,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,204/129,409.50 = 129,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,204x = 129,409.50 × 129,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,204x = 16,746,818,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,818,690.25/86,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,269.62

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