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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,257 and 118,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,257 and 118,777 is: 163,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,257 : 118,777 = 118,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,257/118,777 = 118,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,257x = 118,777 × 118,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,257x = 14,107,975,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,975,729/86,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,557.46

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