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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,458 and 129,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,458 and 129,688 is: 194,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,458 : 129,688 = 129,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,458/129,688 = 129,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,458x = 129,688 × 129,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,458x = 16,818,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,977,344/86,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,533.50

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