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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,296 and 182,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,296 and 182,876 is: 387,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,296 : 182,876 = 182,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,296/182,876 = 182,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,296x = 182,876 × 182,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,296x = 33,443,631,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,631,376/86,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,545.56

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