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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,233 and 128,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,233 and 128,817 is: 192,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,233 : 128,817 = 128,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,233/128,817 = 128,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,233x = 128,817 × 128,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,233x = 16,593,819,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,819,489/86,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,430.04

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