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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,673 and 137,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,673 and 137,528 is: 218,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,673 : 137,528 = 137,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,673/137,528 = 137,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,673x = 137,528 × 137,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,673x = 18,913,950,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,950,784/86,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,221.95

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