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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,579.06 and 129,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,579.06 and 129,520.13 is: 193,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,579.06 : 129,520.13 = 129,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,579.06/129,520.13 = 129,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,579.06x = 129,520.13 × 129,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,579.06x = 16,775,462,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,462,780.02/86,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,758.89

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