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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,626 and 189,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,626 and 189,236 is: 413,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626 : 189,236 = 189,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626/189,236 = 189,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626x = 189,236 × 189,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626x = 35,810,263,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,263,696/86,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,389.33

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