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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,093 and 182,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,093 and 182,607 is: 387,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,093 : 182,607 = 182,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,093/182,607 = 182,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,093x = 182,607 × 182,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,093x = 33,345,316,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,316,449/86,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,317.39

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