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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,526 and 131,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,526 and 131,409 is: 199,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526 : 131,409 = 131,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526/131,409 = 131,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526x = 131,409 × 131,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526x = 17,268,325,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,325,281/86,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,573.83

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