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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,052 and 185,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,052 and 185,700 is: 400,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,052 : 185,700 = 185,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,052/185,700 = 185,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,052x = 185,700 × 185,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,052x = 34,484,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,490,000/86,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,740.13

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