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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,074 and 203,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,074 and 203,514 is: 481,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,074 : 203,514 = 203,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,074/203,514 = 203,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,074x = 203,514 × 203,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,074x = 41,417,948,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,948,196/86,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,190.00

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