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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,246 and 185,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,246 and 185,606 is: 399,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246 : 185,606 = 185,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246/185,606 = 185,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246x = 185,606 × 185,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246x = 34,449,587,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,587,236/86,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,434.03

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