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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,256 and 115,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,256 and 115,908 is: 155,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256 : 115,908 = 115,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256/115,908 = 115,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256x = 115,908 × 115,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256x = 13,434,664,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,664,464/86,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,753.39

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