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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,454 and 131,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,454 and 131,457 is: 199,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,454 : 131,457 = 131,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,454/131,457 = 131,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,454x = 131,457 × 131,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,454x = 17,280,942,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,942,849/86,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,885.98

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