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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,304 and 201,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,304 and 201,738 is: 471,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,304 : 201,738 = 201,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,304/201,738 = 201,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,304x = 201,738 × 201,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,304x = 40,698,220,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,220,644/86,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,568.19

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