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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,848 and 129,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,848 and 129,904 is: 194,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,848 : 129,904 = 129,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,848/129,904 = 129,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,848x = 129,904 × 129,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,848x = 16,875,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,049,216/86,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,305.56

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