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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,280 and 182,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,280 and 182,928 is: 387,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,280 : 182,928 = 182,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,280/182,928 = 182,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,280x = 182,928 × 182,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,280x = 33,462,653,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,653,184/86,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,837.89

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