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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,010 and 182,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,010 and 182,462 is: 387,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,010 : 182,462 = 182,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,010/182,462 = 182,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,010x = 182,462 × 182,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,010x = 33,292,381,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,381,444/86,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,075.71

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