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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,615 and 189,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,615 and 189,766 is: 415,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615 : 189,766 = 189,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615/189,766 = 189,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615x = 189,766 × 189,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615x = 36,011,134,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011,134,756/86,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,760.95

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