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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,222 and 133,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,222 and 133,025 is: 205,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,222 : 133,025 = 133,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,222/133,025 = 133,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,222x = 133,025 × 133,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,222x = 17,695,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,650,625/86,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,233.59

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