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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,050 and 184,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,050 and 184,552 is: 395,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050 : 184,552 = 184,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050/184,552 = 184,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050x = 184,552 × 184,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050x = 34,059,440,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,440,704/86,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,809.89

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