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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,466 and 126,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,466 and 126,891 is: 186,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466 : 126,891 = 126,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466/126,891 = 126,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466x = 126,891 × 126,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466x = 16,101,325,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,325,881/86,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,215.69

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