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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,183 and 182,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,183 and 182,800 is: 387,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,183 : 182,800 = 182,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,183/182,800 = 182,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,183x = 182,800 × 182,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,183x = 33,415,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,840,000/86,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,731.22

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