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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,458 and 188,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,458 and 188,064 is: 409,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,458 : 188,064 = 188,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,458/188,064 = 188,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,458x = 188,064 × 188,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,458x = 35,368,068,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,068,096/86,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,078.03

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