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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,456 and 178,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,456 and 178,912 is: 370,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,456 : 178,912 = 178,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,456/178,912 = 178,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,456x = 178,912 × 178,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,456x = 32,009,503,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,503,744/86,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,240.40

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