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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,274 and 188,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,274 and 188,586 is: 412,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274 : 188,586 = 188,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274/188,586 = 188,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274x = 188,586 × 188,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274x = 35,564,679,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,679,396/86,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,229.40

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