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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,304 and 186,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,304 and 186,480 is: 402,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,304 : 186,480 = 186,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,304/186,480 = 186,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,304x = 186,480 × 186,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,304x = 34,774,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,790,400/86,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,933.70

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