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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,402 and 141,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,402 and 141,087 is: 230,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,402 : 141,087 = 141,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,402/141,087 = 141,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,402x = 141,087 × 141,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,402x = 19,905,541,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,541,569/86,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,382.88

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