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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,205 and 185,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,205 and 185,529 is: 399,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,205 : 185,529 = 185,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,205/185,529 = 185,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,205x = 185,529 × 185,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,205x = 34,421,009,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,009,841/86,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,292.50

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