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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,050 and 185,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,050 and 185,283 is: 398,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050 : 185,283 = 185,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050/185,283 = 185,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050x = 185,283 × 185,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050x = 34,329,790,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,790,089/86,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,951.66

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