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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,466 and 185,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,466 and 185,848 is: 399,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,466 : 185,848 = 185,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,466/185,848 = 185,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,466x = 185,848 × 185,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,466x = 34,539,479,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,479,104/86,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,457.35

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