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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,068 and 187,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,068 and 187,712 is: 409,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,068 : 187,712 = 187,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,068/187,712 = 187,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,068x = 187,712 × 187,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,068x = 35,235,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,794,944/86,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,394.84

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