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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,352 and 185,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,352 and 185,712 is: 399,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,352 : 185,712 = 185,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,352/185,712 = 185,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,352x = 185,712 × 185,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,352x = 34,488,946,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,946,944/86,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,399.52

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