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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,212 and 129,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,212 and 129,435 is: 194,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,212 : 129,435 = 129,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,212/129,435 = 129,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,212x = 129,435 × 129,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,212x = 16,753,419,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,419,225/86,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,328.16

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