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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,176 and 182,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,176 and 182,764 is: 387,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,176 : 182,764 = 182,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,176/182,764 = 182,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,176x = 182,764 × 182,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,176x = 33,402,679,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,679,696/86,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,610.00

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