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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,980 and 127,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,980 and 127,918 is: 188,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,980 : 127,918 = 127,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,980/127,918 = 127,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,980x = 127,918 × 127,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,980x = 16,363,014,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,014,724/86,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,123.88

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