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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,586 and 129,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,586 and 129,882 is: 194,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586 : 129,882 = 129,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586/129,882 = 129,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586x = 129,882 × 129,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586x = 16,869,333,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,333,924/86,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,827.50

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