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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,314 and 116,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,314 and 116,617 is: 157,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,314 : 116,617 = 116,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,314/116,617 = 116,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,314x = 116,617 × 116,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,314x = 13,599,524,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,524,689/86,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,558.74

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