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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,482 and 129,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,482 and 129,187 is: 192,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,482 : 129,187 = 129,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,482/129,187 = 129,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,482x = 129,187 × 129,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,482x = 16,689,280,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,280,969/86,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,979.82

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