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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,348 and 115,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,348 and 115,968 is: 155,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,348 : 115,968 = 115,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,348/115,968 = 115,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,348x = 115,968 × 115,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,348x = 13,448,577,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,577,024/86,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,748.56

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