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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,198 and 185,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,198 and 185,518 is: 399,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,198 : 185,518 = 185,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,198/185,518 = 185,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,198x = 185,518 × 185,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,198x = 34,416,928,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,928,324/86,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,277.57

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