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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,410 and 177,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,410 and 177,126 is: 363,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410 : 177,126 = 177,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410/177,126 = 177,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410x = 177,126 × 177,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410x = 31,373,619,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,619,876/86,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,078.58

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