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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,742.88 and 129,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,742.88 and 129,394.75 is: 193,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,742.88 : 129,394.75 = 129,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,742.88/129,394.75 = 129,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,742.88x = 129,394.75 × 129,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,742.88x = 16,743,001,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,001,327.56/86,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,018.75

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