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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,677 and 137,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,677 and 137,911 is: 219,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,677 : 137,911 = 137,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,677/137,911 = 137,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,677x = 137,911 × 137,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,677x = 19,019,443,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,443,921/86,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,428.96

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