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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,212 and 189,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,212 and 189,704 is: 417,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,212 : 189,704 = 189,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,212/189,704 = 189,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,212x = 189,704 × 189,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,212x = 35,987,607,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,607,616/86,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,431.54

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