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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,439 and 127,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,439 and 127,669 is: 188,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,439 : 127,669 = 127,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,439/127,669 = 127,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,439x = 127,669 × 127,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,439x = 16,299,373,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,373,561/86,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,565.04

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