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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,236 and 185,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,236 and 185,072 is: 397,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236 : 185,072 = 185,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236/185,072 = 185,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236x = 185,072 × 185,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236x = 34,251,645,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,645,184/86,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,184.99

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