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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,168 and 184,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,168 and 184,816 is: 396,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,168 : 184,816 = 184,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,168/184,816 = 184,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,168x = 184,816 × 184,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,168x = 34,156,953,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,953,856/86,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,399.52

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