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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,245 and 187,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,245 and 187,677 is: 408,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,245 : 187,677 = 187,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,245/187,677 = 187,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,245x = 187,677 × 187,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,245x = 35,222,656,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,656,329/86,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,402.30

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