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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,508 and 131,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,508 and 131,382 is: 199,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,508 : 131,382 = 131,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,508/131,382 = 131,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,508x = 131,382 × 131,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,508x = 17,261,229,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,229,924/86,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,533.34

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