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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,225 and 134,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,225 and 134,577 is: 210,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,225 : 134,577 = 134,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,225/134,577 = 134,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,225x = 134,577 × 134,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,225x = 18,110,968,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,968,929/86,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,043.13

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