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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,292 and 176,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,292 and 176,766 is: 362,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,292 : 176,766 = 176,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,292/176,766 = 176,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,292x = 176,766 × 176,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,292x = 31,246,218,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246,218,756/86,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,098.67

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