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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,160 and 182,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,160 and 182,740 is: 387,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160 : 182,740 = 182,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160/182,740 = 182,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160x = 182,740 × 182,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160x = 33,393,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,907,600/86,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,580.17

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