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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,614 and 189,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,614 and 189,764 is: 415,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614 : 189,764 = 189,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614/189,764 = 189,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614x = 189,764 × 189,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614x = 36,010,375,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,375,696/86,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,756.99

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