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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,712 and 132,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,712 and 132,228 is: 201,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,712 : 132,228 = 132,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,712/132,228 = 132,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,712x = 132,228 × 132,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,712x = 17,484,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,243,984/86,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,635.81

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