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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,006 and 202,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,006 and 202,364 is: 476,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,006 : 202,364 = 202,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,006/202,364 = 202,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,006x = 202,364 × 202,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,006x = 40,951,188,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951,188,496/86,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,143.39

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