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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,566 and 130,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,566 and 130,418 is: 196,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566 : 130,418 = 130,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566/130,418 = 130,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566x = 130,418 × 130,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566x = 17,008,854,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,854,724/86,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,484.24

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