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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,600 and 129,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,600 and 129,900 is: 194,850

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600 : 129,900 = 129,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600/129,900 = 129,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600x = 129,900 × 129,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600x = 16,874,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,010,000/86,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,850

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