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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,236 and 182,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,236 and 182,907 is: 387,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236 : 182,907 = 182,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236/182,907 = 182,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236x = 182,907 × 182,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236x = 33,454,970,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,970,649/86,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,946.69

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