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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,000 and 182,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,000 and 182,407 is: 386,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,000 : 182,407 = 182,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,000/182,407 = 182,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,000x = 182,407 × 182,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,000x = 33,272,313,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,313,649/86,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,887.37

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