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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,168 and 182,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,168 and 182,758 is: 387,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,168 : 182,758 = 182,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,168/182,758 = 182,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,168x = 182,758 × 182,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,168x = 33,400,486,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,486,564/86,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,620.54

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