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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,436 and 187,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,436 and 187,626 is: 407,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,436 : 187,626 = 187,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,436/187,626 = 187,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,436x = 187,626 × 187,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,436x = 35,203,515,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,515,876/86,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,278.40

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