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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,650 and 115,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,650 and 115,902 is: 155,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,650 : 115,902 = 115,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,650/115,902 = 115,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,650x = 115,902 × 115,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,650x = 13,433,273,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,273,604/86,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,029.12

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