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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,841 and 129,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,841 and 129,897 is: 194,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,841 : 129,897 = 129,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,841/129,897 = 129,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,841x = 129,897 × 129,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,841x = 16,873,230,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,230,609/86,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,300.28

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