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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,236 and 185,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,236 and 185,584 is: 399,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236 : 185,584 = 185,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236/185,584 = 185,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236x = 185,584 × 185,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236x = 34,441,421,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,421,056/86,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,385.65

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