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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,067 and 185,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,067 and 185,985 is: 401,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,067 : 185,985 = 185,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,067/185,985 = 185,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,067x = 185,985 × 185,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,067x = 34,590,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,420,225/86,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,901.08

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