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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,194 and 182,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,194 and 182,822 is: 387,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,194 : 182,822 = 182,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,194/182,822 = 182,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,194x = 182,822 × 182,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,194x = 33,423,883,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,883,684/86,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,775.06

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