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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,214 and 182,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,214 and 182,868 is: 387,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,214 : 182,868 = 182,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,214/182,868 = 182,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,214x = 182,868 × 182,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,214x = 33,440,705,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,705,424/86,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,880.22

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