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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,240 and 182,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,240 and 182,916 is: 387,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,240 : 182,916 = 182,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,240/182,916 = 182,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,240x = 182,916 × 182,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,240x = 33,458,263,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,263,056/86,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,966.87

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