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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,139 and 182,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,139 and 182,715 is: 387,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,139 : 182,715 = 182,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,139/182,715 = 182,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,139x = 182,715 × 182,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,139x = 33,384,771,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,771,225/86,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,568.60

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