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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,243 and 188,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,243 and 188,518 is: 412,080.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,243 : 188,518 = 188,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,243/188,518 = 188,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,243x = 188,518 × 188,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,243x = 35,539,036,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,036,324/86,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,080.24

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