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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,120 and 185,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,120 and 185,824 is: 400,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,120 : 185,824 = 185,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,120/185,824 = 185,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,120x = 185,824 × 185,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,120x = 34,530,558,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,558,976/86,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,958.65

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