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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,265 and 182,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,265 and 182,898 is: 387,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,265 : 182,898 = 182,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,265/182,898 = 182,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,265x = 182,898 × 182,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,265x = 33,451,678,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,451,678,404/86,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,778.11

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