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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,064 and 185,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,064 and 185,312 is: 399,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,064 : 185,312 = 185,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,064/185,312 = 185,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,064x = 185,312 × 185,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,064x = 34,340,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,537,344/86,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,011.63

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