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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,683.50 and 129,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,683.50 and 129,654 is: 193,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683.50 : 129,654 = 129,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683.50/129,654 = 129,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683.50x = 129,654 × 129,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683.50x = 16,810,159,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,159,716/86,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,925.71

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