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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,084 and 186,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,084 and 186,462 is: 403,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,084 : 186,462 = 186,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,084/186,462 = 186,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,084x = 186,462 × 186,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,084x = 34,768,077,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,077,444/86,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,885.48

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