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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,472 and 203,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,472 and 203,328 is: 478,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472 : 203,328 = 203,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472/203,328 = 203,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472x = 203,328 × 203,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472x = 41,342,275,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,275,584/86,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,100.14

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