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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,792 and 130,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,792 and 130,188 is: 195,282

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,792 : 130,188 = 130,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,792/130,188 = 130,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,792x = 130,188 × 130,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,792x = 16,948,915,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,915,344/86,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,282

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