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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,258 and 128,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,258 and 128,851 is: 192,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,258 : 128,851 = 128,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,258/128,851 = 128,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,258x = 128,851 × 128,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,258x = 16,602,580,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,580,201/86,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,475.83

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