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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,434 and 178,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,434 and 178,868 is: 370,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,434 : 178,868 = 178,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,434/178,868 = 178,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,434x = 178,868 × 178,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,434x = 31,993,761,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,993,761,424/86,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,152.50

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