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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,147 and 182,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,147 and 182,731 is: 387,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,147 : 182,731 = 182,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,147/182,731 = 182,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,147x = 182,731 × 182,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,147x = 33,390,618,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,618,361/86,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,600.48

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