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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,866 and 186,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,866 and 186,518 is: 405,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,866 : 186,518 = 186,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,866/186,518 = 186,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,866x = 186,518 × 186,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,866x = 34,788,964,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,964,324/85,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,154.13

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