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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,181 and 182,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,181 and 182,796 is: 387,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,181 : 182,796 = 182,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,181/182,796 = 182,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,181x = 182,796 × 182,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,181x = 33,414,377,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,377,616/86,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,723.25

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