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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,351 and 185,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,351 and 185,823 is: 399,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,351 : 185,823 = 185,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,351/185,823 = 185,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,351x = 185,823 × 185,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,351x = 34,530,187,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,187,329/86,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,881.73

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