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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,880 and 129,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,880 and 129,936 is: 194,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,880 : 129,936 = 129,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,880/129,936 = 129,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,880x = 129,936 × 129,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,880x = 16,883,364,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,364,096/86,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,329.70

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