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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,235 and 185,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,235 and 185,592 is: 399,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,235 : 185,592 = 185,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,235/185,592 = 185,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,235x = 185,592 × 185,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,235x = 34,444,390,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,390,464/86,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,424.72

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