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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,138 and 182,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,138 and 182,712 is: 387,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,138 : 182,712 = 182,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,138/182,712 = 182,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,138x = 182,712 × 182,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,138x = 33,383,674,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,674,944/86,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,560.37

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