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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,294 and 182,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,294 and 182,872 is: 387,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,294 : 182,872 = 182,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,294/182,872 = 182,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,294x = 182,872 × 182,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,294x = 33,442,168,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,168,384/86,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,537.59

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