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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,206 and 133,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,206 and 133,793 is: 207,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,206 : 133,793 = 133,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,206/133,793 = 133,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,206x = 133,793 × 133,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,206x = 17,900,566,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,566,849/86,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,648.73

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