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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,268 and 132,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,268 and 132,132 is: 202,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,268 : 132,132 = 132,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,268/132,132 = 132,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,268x = 132,132 × 132,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,268x = 17,458,865,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,865,424/86,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,379.39

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