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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,608 and 130,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,608 and 130,167 is: 195,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,608 : 130,167 = 130,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,608/130,167 = 130,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,608x = 130,167 × 130,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,608x = 16,943,447,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,447,889/86,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,633.75

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