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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,598 and 189,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,598 and 189,072 is: 412,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598 : 189,072 = 189,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598/189,072 = 189,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598x = 189,072 × 189,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598x = 35,748,221,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,221,184/86,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,806.55

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