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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,583 and 138,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,583 and 138,319 is: 220,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,583 : 138,319 = 138,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,583/138,319 = 138,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,583x = 138,319 × 138,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,583x = 19,132,145,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,145,761/86,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,968.85

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