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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,210 and 133,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,210 and 133,800 is: 207,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,210 : 133,800 = 133,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,210/133,800 = 133,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,210x = 133,800 × 133,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,210x = 17,902,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,440,000/86,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,660.83

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