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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,728 and 126,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,728 and 126,798 is: 185,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,728 : 126,798 = 126,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,728/126,798 = 126,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,728x = 126,798 × 126,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,728x = 16,077,732,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,732,804/86,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,381.11

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