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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,861 and 186,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,861 and 186,013 is: 402,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,861 : 186,013 = 186,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,861/186,013 = 186,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,861x = 186,013 × 186,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,861x = 34,600,836,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,836,169/85,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,986.64

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