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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,453 and 178,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,453 and 178,906 is: 370,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,453 : 178,906 = 178,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,453/178,906 = 178,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,453x = 178,906 × 178,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,453x = 32,007,356,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,007,356,836/86,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,228.41

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