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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,289 and 176,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,289 and 176,760 is: 362,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,289 : 176,760 = 176,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,289/176,760 = 176,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,289x = 176,760 × 176,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,289x = 31,244,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,097,600/86,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,086.68

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