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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,546 and 131,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,546 and 131,439 is: 199,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546 : 131,439 = 131,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546/131,439 = 131,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546x = 131,439 × 131,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546x = 17,276,210,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,210,721/86,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,618.82

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