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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,592 and 129,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,592 and 129,534 is: 193,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,592 : 129,534 = 129,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,592/129,534 = 129,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,592x = 129,534 × 129,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,592x = 16,779,057,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,057,156/86,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,771.45

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