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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,406 and 137,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,406 and 137,385 is: 218,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,406 : 137,385 = 137,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,406/137,385 = 137,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,406x = 137,385 × 137,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,406x = 18,874,638,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,638,225/86,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,441.29

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