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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,488 and 129,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,488 and 129,732 is: 194,598

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,488 : 129,732 = 129,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,488/129,732 = 129,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,488x = 129,732 × 129,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,488x = 16,830,391,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,391,824/86,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,598

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