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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,301 and 184,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,301 and 184,595 is: 394,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,301 : 184,595 = 184,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,301/184,595 = 184,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,301x = 184,595 × 184,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,301x = 34,075,314,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,314,025/86,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,842.63

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