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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,040 and 185,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,040 and 185,088 is: 398,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,040 : 185,088 = 185,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,040/185,088 = 185,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,040x = 185,088 × 185,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,040x = 34,257,567,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,567,744/86,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,158.62

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