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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,128 and 182,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,128 and 182,696 is: 387,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,128 : 182,696 = 182,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,128/182,696 = 182,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,128x = 182,696 × 182,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,128x = 33,377,828,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,377,828,416/86,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,537.48

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