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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,697 and 189,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,697 and 189,270 is: 413,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,697 : 189,270 = 189,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,697/189,270 = 189,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,697x = 189,270 × 189,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,697x = 35,823,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,132,900/86,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,199.22

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