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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,692 and 129,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,692 and 129,687 is: 194,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,692 : 129,687 = 129,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,692/129,687 = 129,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,692x = 129,687 × 129,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,692x = 16,818,717,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,717,969/86,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,005.42

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