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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,842 and 129,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,842 and 129,939 is: 194,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,842 : 129,939 = 129,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,842/129,939 = 129,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,842x = 129,939 × 129,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,842x = 16,884,143,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,143,721/86,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,423.71

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