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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,691 and 189,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,691 and 189,258 is: 413,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,691 : 189,258 = 189,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,691/189,258 = 189,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,691x = 189,258 × 189,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,691x = 35,818,590,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,590,564/86,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,175.42

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