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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,448 and 187,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,448 and 187,652 is: 407,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,448 : 187,652 = 187,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,448/187,652 = 187,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,448x = 187,652 × 187,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,448x = 35,213,273,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,213,273,104/86,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,334.73

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