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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,216 and 189,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,216 and 189,712 is: 417,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,216 : 189,712 = 189,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,216/189,712 = 189,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,216x = 189,712 × 189,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,216x = 35,990,642,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,642,944/86,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,447.38

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