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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,556 and 130,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,556 and 130,146 is: 195,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556 : 130,146 = 130,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556/130,146 = 130,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556x = 130,146 × 130,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556x = 16,937,981,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,981,316/86,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,688.12

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