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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,256 and 182,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,256 and 182,880 is: 387,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256 : 182,880 = 182,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256/182,880 = 182,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256x = 182,880 × 182,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256x = 33,445,094,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,094,400/86,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,742.24

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