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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,926 and 209,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,926 and 209,338 is: 504,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,926 : 209,338 = 209,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,926/209,338 = 209,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,926x = 209,338 × 209,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,926x = 43,822,398,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,398,244/86,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,134.53

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