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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,108 and 187,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,108 and 187,462 is: 408,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,108 : 187,462 = 187,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,108/187,462 = 187,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,108x = 187,462 × 187,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,108x = 35,142,001,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,001,444/86,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,115.41

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