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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,060 and 185,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,060 and 185,716 is: 400,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060 : 185,716 = 185,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060/185,716 = 185,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060x = 185,716 × 185,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060x = 34,490,432,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,490,432,656/86,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,771.93

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