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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,296 and 115,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,296 and 115,890 is: 155,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,296 : 115,890 = 115,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,296/115,890 = 115,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,296x = 115,890 × 115,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,296x = 13,430,492,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,492,100/86,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,632.85

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