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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,430 and 184,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,430 and 184,848 is: 395,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,430 : 184,848 = 184,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,430/184,848 = 184,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,430x = 184,848 × 184,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,430x = 34,168,783,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,783,104/86,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,334.76

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