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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,104 and 185,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,104 and 185,800 is: 400,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,104 : 185,800 = 185,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,104/185,800 = 185,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,104x = 185,800 × 185,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,104x = 34,521,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,640,000/86,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,929.57

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