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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,154 and 182,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,154 and 182,535 is: 386,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,154 : 182,535 = 182,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,154/182,535 = 182,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,154x = 182,535 × 182,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,154x = 33,319,026,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,026,225/86,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,738.01

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