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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,696 and 137,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,696 and 137,316 is: 217,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,696 : 137,316 = 137,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,696/137,316 = 137,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,696x = 137,316 × 137,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,696x = 18,855,683,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,683,856/86,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,491.97

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