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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,386 and 186,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,386 and 186,020 is: 400,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,386 : 186,020 = 186,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,386/186,020 = 186,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,386x = 186,020 × 186,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,386x = 34,603,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,440,400/86,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,567.69

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